Religion & Law

Rutherford Attorneys Ask Appeals Court to Re-Visit Case of Football Coach Prohibited from Bowing Head During Teams Pre-Game Prayer
Attorneys for The Rutherford Institute have filed a petition for re-hearing with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in the case of a football coach who was prohibited by school officials from silently bowing his head or "taking a knee" while his players offered a pre-game prayer.

3rd Circuit Upholds Ban on Coach's Pre-Game Prayer
In Borden v. School District of the Township of East Brunswick, (3d Cir., April 15, 2008), the U.S. 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the district court and upheld the East Brunswick, New Jersey School District?s policy prohibiting faculty participation in student-initiated prayer...

Prayer on the Public High School Football Field
Despite federal court rulings that prohibit public school officials from organizing religious activities in the public schools, some high school football coaches in South Carolina believe they are exempt, according to this article from the Morning News, a Florence, S...

South Carolina High School Football Coaches Often Mix Religion With Coaching
Yesterday's Florence (SC) Morning News carried an article on the fine church-state line being walked by some South Carolina high school football coaches. Many pray with their teams before each game...

Public School Football Coach Cannot Join Players In Prayer, Says Appeals Court
A federal appeals court has unanimously ruled that a New Jersey high school football coach cannot participate in pre-game prayer activities with his players.A three-judge panel of the 3rd U...

Ohio Supreme Court Won't Hear Former Coach O'Brien's Case
The Ohio Supreme Court declined to hear the Ohio State University's appeal of a verdict in favor of former coach Jim O'Brien. For previous coverage of this dispute, see Rick's posts here and here.

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