[Bluegrass Conservative]

So the stifling of religious expression of people that happen to hold public office is logical?

There is no stifling. No one seems to have a problem with a moment for personal prayer.

Abolishing group prayer by elected representatives is logical?

Yes, because if you allow a Christian prayer, how do you keep from allowing a Muslim prayer? A Jewish prayer? A Hindu prayer? And, if you allow those, where does it stop? Wiccan? Satanic?

[Texas_Jarhead]

"There is no stifling. No one seems to have a problem with a moment for personal prayer."

Do you even hear yourself? You say no stifling by replacing public spoken expression with a moment of silence.

"Yes, because if you allow a Christian prayer, how do you keep from allowing a Muslim prayer? A Jewish prayer? A Hindu prayer? And, if you allow those, where does it stop? Wiccan? Satanic?"

With the exception of fedgov why would any group be forced allow X?