Category Archives: Establishment Clause

This country was founded on Prayer, and should stay that way.

The Establishment Clause was added to prevent government from controlling religion, faith, beliefs, etc.  It prevented the Federal Government from establishing a national religion; thereby, ensuring freedom of worship no matter what your beliefs.  Freedom of speech prevents the Federal Government from making laws regarding what we can say on any matter, including religious beliefs.  Saying…

I do not think prayer before a government meeting is a problem because each person can choose to participate in the prayer or just stand silently; it is voluntary.

In today's American, it seems all religions are allowed to "express themselves" except Christians. It's freedom "of" religion not freedom "from" religion. If you are living in a free country, you have the right to feel uncomfortable. And you will and SHOULD hear things you don't want to. It's what living in a free country…

How can it violate the First Amendment when the people who WROTE the First Amendment were praying before their own meetings?

We need to recognize that if we allow for one faith's prayers to be heard before a body, other faith's prayers must be equally recognized.

It is our first ammendment right to freedom of speech and we ought to be able to pray anywhere especially concerning our government! Lord knows we need it!

Prayer before a public meeting does not establish a religion.  It only shows respect for the supreme God, the Creator, on whose laws our country was founded.  The Supreme Court, I hope, will realize this and let the prayers continue.  However, there is a move in this country to erase God and prayer from all…

No matter how often progressives protest prayer before public meetings, the history of our nation and its founding is based on our belief in traditional Judeo-Christian values.  This is undeniable.  I hope the Supreme Court rules in favor of permitting prayer before government meetings and puts an end to this issue once and for all.

According to a Fox News article, even President Obama wants to continue the practice of public prayer. The intent of the founding fathers was not separation of religion from the state but protection of religion from government control and intervention. To me the Constitution gives us the right as individuals to pray before public meetings.…