Federal Judge Prohibits Prayer at Texas Graduation Ceremony

[Aramike]

Originally Posted by Snestorm

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof"

The key word here is CONGRESS.

The US Constitution does restrict the power of the US Government, but it does NOT testrict the powers of state and local governments.

Why are US Courts involving themselves in matters which the US Government is prohibited from regulating?

I don't suport any religion, but I do suport Freedom Of Speech, which does include religiouse speech.

You're discussing the wrong side of the amendment.

A school allowing prayer is not a "law" enacted by Congress or any governing body. Now if the school required prayer due to a law, than it would be unconstitutional.

However, the amendment DOES read "or prohibiting the free exercise thereof." These days it seems that many atheists and anti-theists have forgotten what the word "free" means. Hint - it doesn't mean "free, EXCEPT in the following cases".

Originally Posted by Aramike

You're discussing the wrong side of the amendment.

A school allowing prayer is not a "law" enacted by Congress or any governing body. Now if the school required prayer due to a law, than it would be unconstitutional.

However, the amendment DOES read "or prohibiting the free exercise thereof." These days it seems that many atheists and anti-theists have forgotten what the word "free" means. Hint - it doesn't mean "free, EXCEPT in the following cases".

Gotcha.

Your approach is much better, and more fitting.

Thanks.