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Originally Posted by Aramike
The government is not "sanctioning" it, it is merely not interferring with it. The entire purpose of the Bill of Rights is the limitation of government powers, and the 1st Amendment CLEARLY states that government cannot prohibit the free exercise of religion.
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I'm not suggesting they prohibit religion. Anyone who wants can pray silently at any time. Or the audience is welcome to be rude and pray out loud I suppose. Having even a moment of prayer set aside, however, is going too far, much less actually praying out loud using the PA system.
If you want a prayer meeting, hold it before or after the graduation for those who wish to attend. Not during the ceremony to hand out diplomas.