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To: P-Marlowe

Murray v Curtlett set right an unconstitutional tradition. Before the ruling, the Christian Lord's Prayer was recited in schools, and was MANDATORY for all students to participate.

Anyone who believes that such a practice is constitutional is not being intellectually honest.


272 posted on 03/19/2006 9:24:02 AM PST by Lunatic Fringe (Olfrygt: the nagging fear of being unable to find beer while out of town.)
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To: Lunatic Fringe
Before the ruling, the Christian Lord's Prayer was recited in schools, and was MANDATORY for all students to participate.

That Mr. Lunatic is a lie. No student was required to participate. Any "offended" student could opt out and be excused during the bible reading and/or the prayer.

BTW Bible reading in public schools had been a tradition since before the adoption of the first amendment and continued in many schools for 150 years after.

274 posted on 03/19/2006 9:41:51 AM PST by P-Marlowe (((172 * 3.141592653589793238462) / 180) * 10 = 30.0196631)
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