[SoothingDave]

I think the question is, did this young man do this willingly, or was he coerced? Some on this thread seem to assume he was coerced. If so, I’d oppose it.

The situation is inherently coercive. That's why authority figures are supposed to know better.

[Marie2]

“The situation is inherently coercive. That’s why authority figures are supposed to know better.”

If so, then anyone who is a coach, assistant coach or whatever on a sports team should be forbidden to invite any minor to any religious activity at any time. That’s a pretty heavy breach of 1st Amendment rights. I don’t think it would stand.

I do think they can’t coerce. But to invite, with no repercussions either way, is their right.

It is further their right to invite to Wiccan and Muslim and Santeria stuff, too. As long as their is no coercion.

And the parents have the right to keep their minor children from attending, with no repercussions.