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FBaggins

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5. Yet seems consistent with what the courts have said in other cases

Reply to magicarpet (Reply #1)

Fri Sep 30, 2022, 08:43 AM

Sep 2022

Lots of governmental bodies open with prayer. They can get away with it if the prayers are offered by someone else ("chaplain" ) and if the group of "someone elses" is open to lots of different religions and is not a mandatory part of the governmental session.

It may be outrageous and ridiculous but it isn't illegal under current law.

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Fifth Circuit reverses and grants judgment *for* a judge who does a prayer ceremony in his courtroom [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2022 OP

This is outrageous and ridiculous. magicarpet Sep 2022 #1

Yet seems consistent with what the courts have said in other cases FBaggins Sep 2022 #5

Step by step,.... magicarpet Sep 2022 #6

So sick of religious fucks forcing their bullshit down our throats. -nt CrispyQ Sep 2022 #2

Aren't they just going back to what it used to be back in the day? jimfields33 Sep 2022 #3

I don't recall that group prayer in court used to be a thing. -nt CrispyQ Sep 2022 #4

Maybe not. I just thought they were more religious back in the 1800s. jimfields33 Sep 2022 #7

The coercion is evident on its face. Chainfire Sep 2022 #8