27. Right, which would be violated if presidents were not allowed to have their religious leader speak
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof." Outlawing the convocation would be prohibiting the free exercise thereof, just as mandating it would be considered establishment of religion. I believe school prayer is unconstitutional because attendance at school is compulsory, so students are a captive audience to the prayer. But nobody is required to be at inauguration or watch it on TV. If anyone does not want to attend because of this I'll be glad to take their tickets!
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