Freedom From Religion Foundation scores school prayer victory in PA

http://www.goddiscussion.com/103501/freedom-from-religion-foundation-scores-school-prayer-victory-in-pa/

BY AL STEFANELLI
ON NOVEMBER 2, 2012 AT 8:23 AM

The civil rights organization issues a press release announcing the Eastern Lancaster County Board of School Directors has decided to drop prayres at school board meetings upon receiving their letter.

The decision came down after FFRF Senior Staff Attorney Rebecca Markert wrote the letter to the school directors on behalf oc complainant to Glenn Yoder.

The letter noted that federal and state courts have consistently ruled that prayers at public school board meetings are unconstitutional. Markert further noted that the practice causes divisiveness and are inappropriate, citing relevant cases.

The press release also notes that The Anti-Defamation League of Philadelphia had also written the Eastern Lancaster County Board of School Directors to complain about the invocations.

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Freedom From Religion Foundation scores school prayer victory in PA (Original post)	cbayer	Nov 2012	OP
I'm glad the FFRF exists and takes on these issues.	Goblinmonger	Nov 2012	#1
Instead of prayer in schools	nichomachus	Nov 2012	#2
Lol, that is the truth.	cbayer	Nov 2012	#3
The author is a former Southern Baptist preacher.	onager	Nov 2012	#4
I like him as well. He seems to be pursuing just causes and to be very thoughtful	cbayer	Nov 2012	#5

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Fri Nov 2, 2012, 12:06 PM

Goblinmonger (16,360 posts)

1. I'm glad the FFRF exists and takes on these issues.

Though many, even some progressives on DU, will see this as a violation of free speech.

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Fri Nov 2, 2012, 12:31 PM

nichomachus (10,085 posts)

2. Instead of prayer in schools

the country would be better off if we had 10 minutes of science before every church service.

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Fri Nov 2, 2012, 12:35 PM

cbayer (120,003 posts)

3. Lol, that is the truth.

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Sun Nov 4, 2012, 04:38 PM

onager (7,354 posts)

4. The author is a former Southern Baptist preacher.

Al Stefanelli. I like his blog over at Wordpress.

He recently posted a useful "Republican Party Rape Advisory Chart." Except I have a horrible feeling some GOP voters may actually use it a voting guideline, for serious:

http://alstefanelli.wordpress.com/2012/10/30/the-republican-party-rape-advisory-chart/#more-3254

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Sun Nov 4, 2012, 04:42 PM

cbayer (120,003 posts)

5. I like him as well. He seems to be pursuing just causes and to be very thoughtful

in his approach.

And from what I have seen, the Clergy Project looks really worthwhile.

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