In 2000, the Supreme Court ruled in Santa Fe Independent School District vs. Doe that student-initiated prayers over a loudspeaker during football games were unconstitutional because they implied school sponsorship of the prayers — a violation of the Constitution's establishment clause barring government endorsement of religion.
Nine years later, school officials stopped cheerleaders at a Georgia high school from making signs similar to the Kountze squad's, citing the Santa Fe case.
But Liberty Institute lawyers cite precedents of their own — including the case of a public high school valedictorian outside San Antonio who was initially told she could not pray during her graduation speech last year, a decision initially upheld by a federal judge.
Perry urged the federal appeals court to reverse the decision, which was ultimately overturned.
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Like the players and coaches, the cheerleaders are representatives of the school. If they were sitting in the stands along with the general public, it would be perfectly OK for them to exercise free speech by wearing clothing or waving a flag with More..
If fans want to come and wave their own biblical banners, they should be allowed to do so. However, during a game at least, cheerleaders, coaches, and players all represent the school, which must represent the entire student body--Christians and More..
To lost in DC 11:56 a.m. Oct. 13, 2012
when was "or prohibit the free exercise thereof" excised from the constitution?
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That is not the problem area. These cheerleaders and football More..