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In reply to the discussion: Supreme Court Allows Prayers at Town Meetings [View all]HockeyMom
(14,337 posts)19. I sit and stare straight ahead
Whether 50 years ago in Catholic school, town/school board meetings, or sitting down to dinner with my daughter's very religious MIL. When we must go to family weddings or funerals, my husband and I sit in the back and don't participate in any of the rituals, including Communion. We just don't believe so why should we pretend we do? Being respectful doesn't mean joining in.
Bottom line is that you cannot force prayers on anyone. It would be worthless praying for what?
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I think the point is that before we come down too hard on the SCOTUS over this decision
totodeinhere
May 2014
#33
The Constitution was never amended to outlaw such things. And it was clearly believed permissible
24601
May 2014
#63
Agree! The passage of time does not make all things right! We must maintain the
RKP5637
May 2014
#76
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24601
May 2014
#78
As noted upthread, the Obama administration supports this particular decision
Fumesucker
May 2014
#68
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totodeinhere
May 2014
#49
This one is not too bad, although it's the Agnostic's Prayer not the athiests..
Fumesucker
May 2014
#69
I'm sure that someone will come up with a Satanist prayer to say at these meetings
sakabatou
May 2014
#25
The ruling was supported by the practice of inviting representatives of all beliefs to lead the
Marshall III
May 2014
#34
Well then I guess I'm going to have to show up to more town meetings with my drum and fringe
Scootaloo
May 2014
#52
In his Prayer Breakfast speech, BHO said "religion is under attack," "spreading Christianity is a
blkmusclmachine
May 2014
#59