[Rupert Pupkin]

Originally Posted by Danzig188

i did some research last night, as i wanted to make sure of what was what before i mentioned anything. the court over the last forty years has consistently ruled against any kind of prayer at school functions with the sole exception of commencement. not at games, not at schools, not even student-led.
there are different groups that meet at school, and of course religious groups are among those..but that's voluntary as to whether you want to participate, so there's no finding of it being unconstitutional solely due to religion being at a public school. but they've ruled over and over that any prayer held school wide is 'coerced' for lack of a better word from me right now...been up since 250 this am, so that's the best i can come up with.

but due to where we live, and the job i've got, then i'd imagine i'll be listening to somer on this....it's a small town, with a small town, very narrow minded bunch of people. it's funny, i like living where i live as far as my job, my husband likes his, we're happy with our lives. we just don't socialize much! we truly don't fit in here.

How many of these types of cases have come before the Supreme Court? Do you know if the decisions were unanimous? I bet there were some dissenters. If I am correct that there were dissenters, that would mean that at least some Justices on the Court have a different interpretation of what is premissable under the Constitution with regard to prayer.