"This ruling sends a clear message to localities that government officials may not impose their own religious beliefs on the entire community by leading sectarian prayers at public meetings," said ACLU of Virginia Legal Director Rebecca Glenberg, according to the Augusta Free Press. "It is, indeed, unfortunate that, given the clarity of the law, Pittsylvania County officials would choose to waste time and taxpayer dollars in an unnecessary lawsuit, rather than simply conform their behavior to well-settled law."
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