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Federal Court Lifts Ban on Public Prayer at Texas High School Graduation After Uproar
FOXNews.com ^
| June 3, 2011
| Foxnews.com
Posted on 06/03/2011 4:02:41 PM PDT by metmom
A federal appeals court has lifted the order banning public prayer at a Texas high school graduation Saturday.
The reversal comes of the heels of increasing criticism of a federal judge's earlier ruling that agreed with the parents of one graduating student that religious expression during the ceremony at Medina Valley Independent School District would case "irreparable harm" to their son.
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals thought differently, reversing the judge's ruling Friday and allowing students to say the words "amen" and invite the audience to pray during the ceremony.
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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: constitution; graduation; judicialdictatorship; moralabsolutes; tx
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posted on
06/03/2011 4:02:47 PM PDT
by
metmom
To: metmom
Another “victory” for the steamed frogs.
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posted on
06/03/2011 4:06:03 PM PDT
by
the invisib1e hand
(Hating *me* won't make *you* handsome, intelligent, straight, male *or* white.)
To: metmom
Face saving for the judiciary. It’s not like the order was going to be respected.
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posted on
06/03/2011 4:09:38 PM PDT
by
Cboldt
To: 2Jedismom; 6amgelsmama; AAABEST; aberaussie; adopt4Christ; Aggie Mama; agrace; AliVeritas; ...
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posted on
06/03/2011 4:10:24 PM PDT
by
metmom
(Welfare was never meant to be a career choice.)
To: metmom
Chief U.S. District Judge Fred Biery ...
Outstanding Young Democrat of Bexar County, 1978
Appointed by Bill Clinton, 1994
Interests: Basketball (Midnight?), Gardening
Phone No: (210) 472-6505
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posted on
06/03/2011 4:14:01 PM PDT
by
oh8eleven
(RVN '67-'68)
To: metmom; 185JHP; 230FMJ; AKA Elena; Albion Wilde; Aleighanne; Alexander Rubin; Amos the Prophet; ...
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posted on
06/03/2011 4:22:33 PM PDT
by
little jeremiah
(Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point. CSLewis)
To: Cboldt
The danger of these psychotic fascist judges is that their evil rulings will destroy any vestige of respect left for the Law. Enough of these, and the entire public square will be like a speakeasy during Prohibition.
To: Cboldt
The 5th Circuit is about as the federal judiciary gets.
Note that this is a relative assessment.
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posted on
06/03/2011 4:24:02 PM PDT
by
Psalm 144
(Voodoo Republicans: Don't read their lips - watch their hands.)
To: Cboldt
Face saving for the judiciary. It’s not like the order was going to be respected.
That's my guess as well, the original order threatening contempt of court charges for anybody who said as much as Amen, raised such a controversy, I've heard that thousands were lining up to violate it and dare the police to arrest them all.
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posted on
06/03/2011 4:30:37 PM PDT
by
apillar
To: apillar
Amazing how effective we are when we fight back. Hope people do it A LOT more often!
The lefties have gotten so used to a totally passive right wing that they just do whatever they want with no fear of repercussion.
This is a perfect example of how quickly that all the BS can end if only we stand up for what we believe in.
To: metmom
I would have supported the students open defiance of the origional decision.
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posted on
06/03/2011 4:38:57 PM PDT
by
Godzilla
(3-7-77)
To: metmom
I'd like to see and hear anyone try to explain to me how saying a prayer can possibly cause "irreparable harm".
Explain it to my face. In person. While I look them dead in the eyes.
(fricking idiots...sheesh!)
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posted on
06/03/2011 4:41:39 PM PDT
by
airborne
(Paratroopers! Good to the last drop!)
To: little jeremiah
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posted on
06/03/2011 4:43:04 PM PDT
by
blueyon
(The U. S. Constitution - read it and weep)
To: metmom
On matters of faith and morals Americans should simply ignore all court decisions, good and bad, and listen to their religion and their conscience.
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posted on
06/03/2011 4:45:08 PM PDT
by
annalex
(http://www.catecheticsonline.com/CatenaAurea.php)
To: metmom
allowing students to say the words "amen" and invite the audience to pray during the ceremony. "Amen" is one word, not "words'. What about the other words that were excluded by name? "In Jesus name".
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posted on
06/03/2011 4:49:01 PM PDT
by
Graybeard58
(Eccl 10:19 A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things.)
To: blueyon
This shows that taking action is what we need to do. Shout, write letters, demonstrations, appear en masse and if need be, civil disobedience. Silence and tolerance and patience and acceptance and hoping they’ll stop has gotten us to where we are today.
My tagline says what I think is the answer.
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posted on
06/03/2011 4:50:21 PM PDT
by
little jeremiah
(Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point. CSLewis)
To: hinckley buzzard
The danger of these psychotic fascist judges is that they are destroying our culture.
To: little jeremiah
At risk of offending a lib judge...AMEN! ;)
To: annalex
On matters of faith and morals Americans should simply ignore all court decisions, good and bad, and listen to their religion and their conscience.YES!
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posted on
06/03/2011 4:56:00 PM PDT
by
little jeremiah
(Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point. CSLewis)
To: little jeremiah
This shows that taking action is what we need to do. Shout, write letters, demonstrations, appear en masse and if need be, civil disobedience. Silence and tolerance and patience and acceptance and hoping they’ll stop has gotten us to where we are today. That cannot be stated enough.
It's been mr. nice guy too long. We HAVE to stand up for ourselves when push comes to shove, and SHOVE BACK HARD!!!!
Wuss time is over.
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posted on
06/03/2011 4:57:53 PM PDT
by
metmom
(Welfare was never meant to be a career choice.)
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