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remains true at graduation. At the same time, no student should ever feel coerced into prayer — or any religious activity — by their school. The government has a responsibility to make sure ...
"Every student should feel safe at their graduation and should not have to worry about religious bullying," Smith said. STANFORD, Ky. — A student-led prayer went on at a central Kentucky high ...
But Ricky Smith, a Christian-turned-atheist, said the prayer was uncomfortable and possibly illegal — even though he left the graduation ceremony during prayer time, The Daily Caller reported.
May 23, 2005 / 22:00 pm Banning prayer from graduation ceremonies is in violation of the law, said Finn Laursen, executive director of Christian Educators Association International, a trade ...
According to the Education Department, public school officials "may not mandate or organize prayer at graduation or select speakers for such events in a manner that favors religious speech such as ...
Can a clergyperson say a prayer at graduation? What about a student? Can a teacher or principal include religious messages in their speeches? Can the name “Jesus” be said out loud? Meanwhile ...
Christian Crawford stepped up to the podium and led a spontaneous prayer at the Clay-Chakville High School graduation on May 21. (Trussville Tribune YouTube video) Christian Crawford, the teen who ...