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 ...
Sounds as though these two “ho”s aren’t into the Bill of Rights. Kick ‘em in their arses judge!
Is this the Charlie Butts that owns HEB?
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.
Back to the atheist cave of hags to regroup, ehehehehe!
These ladies have fallen for the ACLU delusion that the founders would not tolerate any public Christian prayers.
These ladies have fallen for the ACLU delusion that the founders would not tolerate any public Christian prayers.
‘bout time
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