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Anti-prayer case dismissed (Bravo Judge)
Onenewsnow ^ | 8/08/10 | Charlie Butts

Posted on 08/08/2010 4:59:06 PM PDT by blueyon

Two women who filed a lawsuit to block prayer at city council meetings have been told not only did they lose the case, they can never refile it.

Judge Ewing Werlein, Jr. has thrown out a lawsuit against Houston over city council prayer. Kelly Shackelford, president and CEO of Liberty Institute, represented Houston in the lawsuit filed by Kay Staley and Ray Hill, two non-believers.

"They not only sued the city council, but they actually sued Councilwoman Anne Clutterbuck for saying the Lord's Prayer to begin the council meetings," the attorney reports.

Staley has gained previous recognition for suing for the removal of a Bible from a memorial display on the county grounds. Even so, the two were forced to agree with the court's dismissal of the lawsuit.

public prayer"The case was not only dismissed, but with prejudice. In other words, they can never refile this," Shackelford explains. "It's a huge victory for religious freedom."

(Excerpt) Read more at onenewsnow.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: adgenda; court; obama; prayer
Finally! Hat's off to the Judge!
1 posted on 08/08/2010 4:59:09 PM PDT by blueyon
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To: blueyon

Sounds as though these two “ho”s aren’t into the Bill of Rights. Kick ‘em in their arses judge!


2 posted on 08/08/2010 5:01:23 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (The United States of America! aka The Big Pinata. Bash it and the goodies fall out.)
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To: blueyon

Is this the Charlie Butts that owns HEB?


3 posted on 08/08/2010 5:02:24 PM PDT by matthew fuller (2012: Bachman, Bolton, Brewer, Liz Cheney, Coburn, DeMint, Inhofe, Jindal, Palin and Pence.)
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To: blueyon
I wonder if someone was shooting at this two nut jobs if they were in a foxhole, if they would pray? Like the old saying goes, there are no atheists in a foxhole.
4 posted on 08/08/2010 5:07:57 PM PDT by Nitehawk0325 (I have the right to remain silent, but I lack the ability...........)
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To: blueyon

So, the government is free to pray, but not the citizens of the government unless you are members of the government. Forgive me if I don’t celebrate this.


5 posted on 08/08/2010 5:28:39 PM PDT by OrangeHoof (Washington, we Texans want a divorce!)
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To: blueyon

Back to the atheist cave of hags to regroup, ehehehehe!


6 posted on 08/08/2010 5:29:59 PM PDT by tflabo
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To: tflabo

These ladies have fallen for the ACLU delusion that the founders would not tolerate any public Christian prayers.


7 posted on 08/08/2010 6:05:34 PM PDT by Machfour
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To: tflabo

These ladies have fallen for the ACLU delusion that the founders would not tolerate any public Christian prayers.


8 posted on 08/08/2010 6:05:35 PM PDT by Machfour
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To: blueyon

‘bout time


9 posted on 08/08/2010 7:35:42 PM PDT by quintr
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