High school football coach scores big win at Supreme Court over post-game prayer

he Supreme Court handed a big win to a former Washington high school football coach who lost his job over reciting a prayer on the 50-yard line after games.

At issue was whether a public school employee praying alone but in view of students was engaging in unprotected "government speech," and if it is not government speech, does it still pose a problem under the First Amendment's Establishment Clause.

The Supreme Court ruled Monday that the answer to both questions is no.

"Here, a government entity sought to punish an individual for engaging in a brief, quiet, personal religious observance doubly protected by the Free Exercise and Free Speech Clauses of the First Amendment. And the only meaningful justification the government offered for its reprisal rested on a mistaken view that it had a duty to ferret out and suppress," Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote in the Court's opinion. "Religious observances even as it allows comparable secular speech. The Constitution neither mandates nor tolerates that kind of discrimination."
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/hi...scores-big-win-supreme-court-post-game-prayer

Yep, pretty soon you will be required to pray and be Christian just to enter a place of education.

You guys are doing great!

What's next, the Spanish Inquisition?
 
This has been a bad week for Liberals :magrin:

You think so? Who won the civil war last time, Princess? You think your AR is going to stop the overwhelming majority of Americans who don't like righ-wing nutjob authoritarianism?


LOL. Buckle up, Buttercup!

It's going to be a tough couple of elections coming up for you.
 
I’m deciding that the constitution is much like the Bible … and is interpreted many ways by many different groups of people.

I agree with that, but when that interpretation is based on language that is not in the Constitution, that is a problem. For example, some have made claims that the Constitution contains an 'inalienable' right to life. No such wording exists, or is even hinted at. Others have claimed that Constitutional protections only apply to US Citizens. These are not interpretations. They are ignorance.
 
"Here, a government entity sought to punish an individual for engaging in a brief, quiet, personal religious observance doubly protected by the Free Exercise and Free Speech Clauses of the First Amendment.

Precisely.

The coach will get his job back and hopefully back pay.

I hope he sues the school board that wrongfully fired him.
 
We're a right-wing theocracy now. Not that much unlike countries in the Middle East who we criticize.

Take note, voters.

No. We’re far from it. We still have atrocious TV shows and Movies and people are free to watch or not watch. People who steal don’t lose their hands or arms. If your caught having sex with someone not your spouse ain’t nobody going to kill you. You aren’t expected to join in a public prayer if your not inclined toward that religion. For that the Muslims I passed by on their prayer mats in the parking lot of the amusement park I was at are glad…as is the football coach who is the subject of this thread.

No, I’d say we’re far from being a “right-wing theocracy” because of a couple of “right” (and for me you can substitute the word “correct”) SC rulings.
 
Congrats! You just attacked 75% of all Americans. LOL


https://news.gallup.com/poll/358364/religious-americans.aspx
According to an average of all 2021 Gallup polling, about three in four Americans said they identify with a specific religious faith. By far the largest proportion, 69%, identify with a Christian religion, including 35% who are Protestant, 22% Catholic and 12% who identify with another Christian religion or simply as a "Christian."

Seven percent identify with a non-Christian religion, including 2% who are Jewish, 1% Muslim and 1% Buddhist, among others.

Twenty-one percent of Americans said they have no religious preference, and 3% did not answer the question.


https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2016/02/23/u-s-religious-groups-and-their-political-leanings/

75% of Americans aren't religious, right-wing nutjobs, like you, Sunny-Jim.

Seriously, I'm waiting for a post of yours where I'll learn something.

Nah.. just kidding. You're a fool.
 
I don't believe that the Founding Fathers and the authors of the Constitution meant for illegals (non-citizens) who break our laws to enter our country, to have Constitutional protections.

They are supposed to be deported, not rewarded for their illegal behavior.
 
"Here, a government entity sought to punish an individual for engaging in a brief, quiet, personal religious observance doubly protected by the Free Exercise and Free Speech Clauses of the First Amendment.

Yep. Enjoy your "victory". America just got a little weaker because of this. The shield between church and state exists for a reason.
 
Precisely.

The coach will get his job back and hopefully back pay.

I hope he sues the school board that wrongfully fired him.

Maybe he’ll get back pay but I’m guessing that he’ll move on and be hired by a school board that appreciates a man of his character working with the kids they are responsible for.
 
Black Americans are the most Christian demographic, Hispanics are 2nd.

Your white lib hatred for them is duly noted.

You think so? Who won the civil war last time, Princess? You think your AR is going to stop the overwhelming majority of Americans who don't like righ-wing nutjob authoritarianism?


LOL. Buckle up, Buttercup!

It's going to be a tough couple of elections coming up for you.
The Conservative Republicans . The Liberal Democrats lost so they started the KKK your favorite organization.
 
he Supreme Court handed a big win to a former Washington high school football coach who lost his job over reciting a prayer on the 50-yard line after games.

At issue was whether a public school employee praying alone but in view of students was engaging in unprotected "government speech," and if it is not government speech, does it still pose a problem under the First Amendment's Establishment Clause.

The Supreme Court ruled Monday that the answer to both questions is no.

"Here, a government entity sought to punish an individual for engaging in a brief, quiet, personal religious observance doubly protected by the Free Exercise and Free Speech Clauses of the First Amendment. And the only meaningful justification the government offered for its reprisal rested on a mistaken view that it had a duty to ferret out and suppress," Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote in the Court's opinion. "Religious observances even as it allows comparable secular speech. The Constitution neither mandates nor tolerates that kind of discrimination."
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/hi...scores-big-win-supreme-court-post-game-prayer

These conservative radical supreme court justices are forcing their religious values on the rest of us, so much for the separation of church and states?!!

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Maybe he’ll get back pay but I’m guessing that he’ll move on and be hired by a school board that appreciates a man of his character working with the kids they are responsible for.
Yes, probably so.

His lawyer said he was not seeking financial compensation in his case that was just decided.

He is a man of honor who was saying prayers, I believe, to protect the players of both teams from injury.
 
The Conservative Republicans . The Liberal Democrats lost so they started the KKK your favorite organization.

No, what the right is doing is akin to slavery. Telling women what they can do with their bodies, forcing prayer in school. it's your southern lust for slavery and guns all over again.

You can't pin this one on the Dems, fruitcake.
 
These six courageous S.C. Justices did not fold under extreme intimidation efforts by the far left loons.

One justice was threatened with murder.

Now the radical Democrat Socialist loons are firebombing "life" offices to force the justices to change their decision.

The left owns violence in America.
 
No, what the right is doing is akin to slavery. Telling women what they can do with their bodies, forcing prayer in school. it's your southern lust for slavery and guns all over again.

You can't pin this one on the Dems, fruitcake.
Hey Dumbass it is now in the state's court. The PEOPLE will vote on what THEY want. So if THE people want abortions they will have it. Of course if they don't you will still cry like a little bitch
 
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