Sentences with phrase «graduation prayers in public schools»

The U.S. Supreme Court has made the legal status of graduation prayers in public schools even more uncertain by throwing out a federal appeals - court ruling that had barred student - led prayers.

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I would not hesitate to go to a wedding, funeral, graduation, retirement party, baby shower, ballgame, courtroom, birthday party, family reunion, public hearing, town parade, school play, or other social function due to the presence or lack of a 1 - 2 minute prayer from a pastor, priest, rabbi, imam, valedictorian, mayor, police chief, council member, or 3rd grader who will play the Tree in the school spring play, nor would I feel it appropriate or necessary to make a social scene just so everyone could hear my opinion on the matter.

The U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments in a Rhode Island case that tests the constitutionality of prayers at public school graduation ceremonies.