Notice how they say "invite clergy from all religions" and "pre-meeting." Then of course we get this, "Our Founding Fathers,,," Going to have to do some digging as the author also mentions the Town of Greece v. Galloway case which is slated to be heard by the SCOTUS in May. Difference there is the Galloway case is dealing with a municipal setting (town board meeting) whereas the current case deals with a school board meeting.
I'm not sure where supporters get the idea that “[p]rayer helps set the tone for the deliberations that are to follow,,,." I would think it would be very coercive, marginalizing and uncomfortable for those of other faiths.
A school board in Arizona has voted unanimously to reinstate prayers at public meetings after voting just two months ago to replace the invocations with a moment of silence.
The five-member Mesa school board agreed without dissent to invite clergy from all religions to participate in a new pre-meeting program, according to The Republic.
The vote, held on Tuesday, reversed a decision in November that replaced prayer with a moment of silence. Reports state that the board was initially fearful of losing a lawsuit if the prayers were challenged in court.
[,,,]
“Prayer helps set the tone for the deliberations that are to follow,” stated clerk Michelle Udall prior to the vote. “Our Founding Fathers clearly did not intend for prayer to be banished from public meetings. Those who do not wish to participate are always allowed to refrain.”
Arizona School Board Unanimously Votes to Bring Prayer Back to Public Meetings | Christian News Network
No comments:
Post a Comment