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?
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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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