Amelia Posted February 26, 2005 Share Posted February 26, 2005 Judge Rules Against Prayer At School Board Meetings POSTED: 3:42 pm CST February 25, 2005 TheNewOrleansChannel.com NEW ORLEANS -(AP)- A federal judge ruled Friday that Congress and legislative bodies can open their sessions with prayers, but school boards do not have the same leeway. The ruling involves a lawsuit filed by a parent against the Tangipahoa School Board. U.S. District Judge Ginger Berrigan said in her 25-page opinion that school-sponsored prayers in classes or at other school functions have long been prohibited by federal courts as a violation of First Amendment guarantees against government-established religion. And, she said, school boards are integral parts of school systems: They set policy and oversee operations and sometimes involve students in board meetings. The decision is the latest development in a years-long legal battle over prayer at school functions in Tangipahoa. The lawsuit, filed by a parent identified as John Doe on behalf of his children James and Jack Doe, originally included objections to prayers at Loranger High School football games. However, that portion of the lawsuit was settled last year and prayers were dropped at games and other school events. American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana represented the parent in court. Quote <p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><span style="font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-style:italic;">"Do not use harmful words, but only helpful words, the kind that build up and provide what is needed, so that what you say will do good to those who hear you."</span></span> Eph 4:29</span><br><br><img src="http://banners.wunderground.com/weathersticker/gizmotimetemp_both/US/OR/Fairview.gif" alt="Fairview.gif"> Fairview Or</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 Fine.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Gerr Posted February 27, 2005 Moderators Share Posted February 27, 2005 I am curious how the judge could condon the prayers in the legislative halls where laws are made and prohibit prayers in places where those laws are carried out. It seems obvious to me that what is lawful higher up in the hierarchy should be just as lawful farther down the line. What a twisted world. Gerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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