Supreme Court Prayer Ruling Protects Freedom of Religion and Speech
U.S. Supreme Court justices ruled yesterday that legislative bodies such as city councils can begin their meetings with prayer.
U.S. Supreme Court justices ruled yesterday that legislative bodies such as city councils can begin their meetings with prayer.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday upheld the right of government entities across the United States to allow sectarian prayers prior to public meetings.
We recently assisted a mother and her daughter in Tucson, Arizona, who requested our assistance when the daughter was told that she could no longer bring her Bible to school. The daughter had been bringing her Bible to school to read and to discuss with other students during her free time. Some students reported her to the teacher, who then spoke to the dean of students. Consequently, the daughter was told that she could no longer bring her Bible to school.
On the National Day of Prayer Christians are re-dedicating the USA to God as they seek God’s favor for the USA to restore the economy and liberty. Rev. Steven Andrew is chairman of and leads the National Day of Prayer Revival Force. The pastor has online brochures and an audio version of the re-dedication prayer for playing at home, in public meetings and on radio and TV.
In 1954, the United States Congress added the words under God to the country’s Pledge of Allegiance. Sixty years later, most Americans would like to keep it that way, despite ongoing legal challenges to the pledge.
“The Divine Mercy” display, an image of Jesus that was set up in Chicago’s Daley Plaza by private citizens on April 17, was vandalized Tuesday night.