American Voices

Pregame Prayer

December 8, 1999 | ISSUE 35•45

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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