Saturday, February 23, 2013

Bill could lead to prayer in schools

Supporters of a Mississippi bill that would legalize school prayer say the measure would ensure religious liberty. Both the state House and the state Senate have passed versions of the Schoolchildren's Religious Liberties Act, but they have to agree on a single bill before anything would go to Republican Gov. Phil Bryant, the Associated Press reports.The ACLU's interim director, Bear Atwood, said the bill will force students to listen to someone else's religious expression at football games and graduation events. The same measure led judges to strike down a previous Mississippi law allowing student-led prayer, the AP reports.

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