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humblebum

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23. Excuse me? "Free exercise" and "free speech" are exactly that. There are no exceptions

Reply to Paulie (Reply #22)

Fri Nov 23, 2012, 11:59 AM

Nov 2012

Last edited Fri Nov 23, 2012, 12:42 PM - Edit history (1)

to the term "free" stated in the Constitution.

Government is prohibited from requiring prayer, and government is prohibited from interfering with prayer.

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Prayer At Public Meetings Lawsuits Continue Across The Country [View all] Judi Lynn Nov 2012 OP

Time to get rid of prayer in the public sphere. GoneOffShore Nov 2012 #1

If the prayer leaders can prove God participates in their meetings, they can continue DainBramaged Nov 2012 #3

When God (or his worldly agents) pay taxes csziggy Nov 2012 #13

Amen grantcart Nov 2012 #5

They say 'adds solemnit', I say adds silly theatrics. AtheistCrusader Nov 2012 #2

serves as a reminder to do good work. AlbertCat Nov 2012 #4

Equal time should be given to someone each meeting to show how silly the religious cant is. AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2012 #6

But we've done it for years and no one complained before! Ezlivin Nov 2012 #7

just try to lead a prayer that isn't their favorite religion. yorgatron Nov 2012 #8

Bingo. Ineeda Nov 2012 #14

I agree. Overseas Nov 2012 #18

I say that any meeting that uses a gavel should have it changed to a Thor's Hammer Tyrs WolfDaemon Nov 2012 #9

Yeungling Lager CANDO Nov 2012 #15

About time (n/t) bread_and_roses Nov 2012 #10

I've often wondered what would happen if somebody began a public meeting with Wolf Frankula Nov 2012 #11

Religion has no place in government! forestpath Nov 2012 #12

Kick! sarcasmo Nov 2012 #16

I made a complaint about this to the ACLU........ mrmpa Nov 2012 #17

These lawsuits are beyond useless. former9thward Nov 2012 #19

Using that logic, a prayer starting the day off, in school should be just fine then.... Bandit Nov 2012 #21

You don't but the Supreme Court does. former9thward Nov 2012 #24

If the prayers are voluntary, then they should continue. As long as the US Congress has humblebum Nov 2012 #20

We are talking government Paulie Nov 2012 #22

Excuse me? "Free exercise" and "free speech" are exactly that. There are no exceptions humblebum Nov 2012 #23