SCOTUS could give landmark ruling on public prayer
May 23, 2013 12:52:01 GMT -5
Post by popcorn on May 23, 2013 12:52:01 GMT -5
Supreme Court could give landmark ruling on public prayer 
First Prayer in Congress, September 1774, in Carpenters Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Washington D.C., May 22, 2013 / 12:05 am (CNA/EWTN News).- In a move that could have national consequences for prayer in public life, the U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a federal case challenging the constitutionality of opening prayers at the town council meetings of Greece, New York.
“It is perfectly constitutional to allow community members to ask for God's blessing according to their conscience,” Brett Harvey, Senior Counsel with the Alliance Defending Freedom, told CNA May 21.
read more:
www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/supreme-court-could-give-landmark-ruling-on-public-prayer/
First Prayer in Congress, September 1774, in Carpenters Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Washington D.C., May 22, 2013 / 12:05 am (CNA/EWTN News).- In a move that could have national consequences for prayer in public life, the U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a federal case challenging the constitutionality of opening prayers at the town council meetings of Greece, New York.
“It is perfectly constitutional to allow community members to ask for God's blessing according to their conscience,” Brett Harvey, Senior Counsel with the Alliance Defending Freedom, told CNA May 21.
read more:
www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/supreme-court-could-give-landmark-ruling-on-public-prayer/