Pregame Prayer

Citing separation of church and state, a Texas judge recently banned students at a Galveston high school from praying before home football games. The case is being appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court. What do you think about pregame prayer?

  • “Football players need to learn to rely on their skills as athletes, not on the aid of omnipotent deities.”

    Patrice Thomas –
    Student

  • “So these people want to pray? Before a football game? In Texas? Hmm... something here just doesn't add up.”

    Jeanette Loesser –
    Telemarketer

  • “But what if both teams pray to God for help? That's just putting the Lord in a really awkward position, if you ask me.”

    Kevin Whittaker –
    Electrician

  • “I think it's fine, as long as it's Christian prayers. Anything else is un-American.”

    Victor Davis –
    Systems Analyst

  • “Jesus will lead the Fitchburg Spartans to victory, just as surely as He made me not gay.”

    Omar Tulin –
    File Clerk

  • “Before all of my son's football games, I say a little prayer that he won't fuck up and that I won't have to beat him for it la”

    Andre Simmons –
    Banker

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