Fair enough Getslow, my mistake reading the article.

 

Either way, should all 20 religions get one minute to lead all the fans in attendance in a prayer of their choice?

I think your struggle here is with Christianity in general isn't it? I don't think it's got a thing to do with other religions having their one minute.

Absolutely! Thinly-veiled and in short an end around.

 

The solution, the ACLU needs to put that school in their sights, force it into court, and then we can all have a more concrete understanding of what is allowed and what is not allowed.

 

Functionally, this is the same as prayer over the PA. That's probably how I'd rule if I were a judge. If everyone is silent and there's a group of students standing in the middle of the field praying outloud (and everyone can hear them due to the school-directed silence), then they're clearly trying to make a show of the prayer and probably trying to lead the crowd.

 

I realize I'm starting to make inferences now but I'm the judge and it's my prerogative.

Functionally, this is the same as prayer over the PA. That's probably how I'd rule if I were a judge. If everyone is silent and there's a group of students standing in the middle of the field praying outloud (and everyone can hear them due to the school-directed silence), then they're clearly trying to make a show of the prayer and probably trying to lead the crowd.

 

I realize I'm starting to make inferences now but I'm the judge and it's my prerogative.

 

So, if a group of students, during a moment of silence, stood immediately outside the boundary of the fence surrounding the field (and not on school property), and they prayed loudly enough and the crowd then followed, would it be similarly ruled honorable getslow?

I think a mole hill is trying to be made into a mountain here.

So, if a group of students, during a moment of silence, stood immediately outside the boundary of the fence surrounding the field (and not on school property), and they prayed loudly enough and the crowd then followed, would it be similarly ruled honorable getslow?

 

Intent matters. Sounds like there are a group of people trying to deliberately subvert the law by simply moving from one place to another. However, I don't know that the school can make them stop once they aren't on property.

 

At that point, we're starting to question whether we have to kill the moment of silence entirely as it seems like the intent of the moment of silence has now become to subvert the law.

Intent matters. Sounds like there are a group of people trying to deliberately subvert the law by simply moving from one place to another. However, I don't know that the school can make them stop once they aren't on property.

 

At that point, we're starting to question whether we have to kill the moment of silence entirely as it seems like the intent of the moment of silence has now become to subvert the law.

While intent may matter if we are going to try to put hard boundaries up they have to be somewhere.

Intent matters. Sounds like there are a group of people trying to deliberately subvert the law by simply moving from one place to another. However, I don't know that the school can make them stop once they aren't on property.

 

At that point, we're starting to question whether we have to kill the moment of silence entirely as it seems like the intent of the moment of silence has now become to subvert the law.

 

What law? A law not allowing the students to pray? That has to be illegal, correct, I mean 1st amendment and all. So you're saying if a bunch of the players belong to the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) they couldn't walk to the middle of he field after the game and pray? Same difference...the school couldn't legally stop them from doing it.

Anyone, should all 20 religions get one minute to lead all the fans in attendance in a prayer of their choice at every school sponsored event?

 

NO , everyone gets 1 minute ( at the same time) , you want to pray to Allah or Buddah or Bugs Bunny - HAVE AT IT -- But quit threatening the 98 % who pray to Jesus Christ.

I think a mole hill is trying to be made into a mountain here.

 

Our modern culture has perfected that.

The being in the middle of the field is problematic I believe. If they led from the stands I don't think they would have a problem.

Was this legal or not? Did they violate the ban? What should happen? Should the ACLU start legal action?

School didn't have anything to do with it, they did it on their own, those in the crowd who wanted to joined in. Seems legal to me. Keep it up girls!

They were probably praying for the Rowan County kids.

The being in the middle of the field is problematic I believe. If they led from the stands I don't think they would have a problem.

You truly believe that if one of the cheers sees had plopped up in the stands and started it that there would be less chirping from the usual suspects?

Another advantage of Private schools...........but in all seriousness what about Catholic schools that have the crowd stand for a prayer before every contest including those when they are hosting a Public school. Should the Public school employees refuse to participate?

The youth are waking up.

 

It is a good thing.