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The perversion of the establishment clause

By Zack Pruitt
· Updated March 27, 2025 5:05 AM · 3 min read read
The perversion of the establishment clause

A football coach in Washington was recently suspended from his duties because he made a habit of praying at midfield following games. Players or students were never asked or required to participate, but some did join him voluntarily for a postgame prayer that typically lasted 15 to 20 seconds. Prior to his suspension, the coach was ordered to stop praying because school officials, citing the Supreme Court, said they did not want to be seen as endorsing religion. The school district said that "st

A football coach in Washington was recently suspended from his duties because he made a habit of praying at midfield following games. Players or students were never asked or required to participate, but some did join him voluntarily for a postgame prayer that typically lasted 15 to 20 seconds. Prior to his suspension, the coach was ordered to stop praying because school officials, citing the Supreme Court, said they did not want to be seen as endorsing religion. The school district said that "st…

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