Thursday, January 22, 2009

Can You Really Outlaw Silent Prayer?



A federal judge, in response to a lawsuit by atheist Rob Sherman, has struck down an Illinois law requiring a moment of silence in public schools.



Said Judge Robert W. Gettleman: "The statute is a subtle effort to force students at impressionable ages to contemplate religion."

1 comment:

Gabriel Mckee said...

"a subtle effort to force students at impressionable ages to contemplate religion."

Wow... if ever a point was missed, it's there.