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Should prayer be allowed at public school sporting events?

Should prayer be allowed at public school sporting events?

Yes

12

No

1

Yes

Should prayer be allowed at public school sporting events?
9 Comments
Lisa Gore
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Lisa Gore

Religious freedom is a foundational principle for the USA. Constitutional interpretation of that right of freedom of expression is monumental. Tebow was condemned for yrs for praying on the field, lost QB opps for that reason. Christian religious persecution is rampant & . SCOTUS defended. Awesome!

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Adam
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Adam

I'm glad this man stood up and won his case. He wasn't demanding or even asking his students/players to join him. He wasn't pushing his religious beliefs down anyone's throats.

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Max DeYoung
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Max DeYoung

If they allow this, they will soon allow Drag Queen Story Time for K through grade 3. There used to be be 26 letters in the alphabet, now there are 62 genders in the alphabet. That is just another religion.

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Kevin Blount
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Kevin Blount

As long as players and staff are not expected to take part if they don't want to. Religious freedom works both ways. If anyone is forced to 'pray' there's a problem.

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Debra Riffle
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Debra Riffle

Prayer should not be coerced. If one or more people want to join someone in praying, that's their right.

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Lisa Gore
Lisa Gore

No one said coerced, just being allowed, so I am sure you’re allowed not to if you choose.

Mark W Robertson
1
Mark W Robertson

This is a constitution defended right. He is not establishing a religion for the school nor forcing participation. That is simply the free exercise guaranteed by the constitution. It's insane that this wasn't a unanimous decision! Free exercise is being trampled on, crazy it went this far!

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Seth Allen
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Seth Allen

I can't wait to start my satanic worship group at the next school sponsored sporting event. Prayer ain't just for Christians you know? While we're at it, let's give space to our Muslim brothers and sisters for their prayer. This is great!

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No

Should prayer be allowed at public school sporting events?
1 Comment
Mary Ricciotti
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Mary Ricciotti

In a public school, there are various religious groups in one building. If there was a teacher or coach praying in front of their student there is a major possibility that that teacher or coach will shove their religious beliefs down another students throat. It’s fine to pray on their own time.

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Do you think Marines should be deployed in the US?

Do you think Marines should be deployed in the US?

Yes

7

No

4

Yes

6 Comments
Carol Thompson
1
Carol Thompson

Why are the marines any different than any other branch of service that gets deployed in U.S. As a veteran- I have been deployed for things in U.S. over the years- it’s not just for protecting us in foreign countries Our oath of office says we will protect foreign and domestic

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Thomas OSullivan
0
Thomas OSullivan

Newsom, Bass and Waters can't handle the situation. I believe the Marines should be a last resort but certainly an option on the table.

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Eric Smith
0
Eric Smith

Maxine Waters face alone should be a warning to the world that a darwinian subspecies has overtaken southern California

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Fat Guy Outdoors
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Fat Guy Outdoors

What do you do when a foreign body rises up on American soil. You make an example out of it. Never understood the waving of other countries flags in these situations. They are sending you back to the country you are so proud of. Im hoping they're treated like armed combatants.

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Belinda Kitchen
0
Belinda Kitchen

Because someone needs to help cause obviously the government in California don't care . The president is doing all that he can to help . I say if ur illegal you need to leave either willingly or by forcing.

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Max DeYoung
0
Max DeYoung

This is an insurrection, with guns and devastating fires. They should all be arrested and treated with same due process as the Jan 6th people.

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Toasty
Toasty

Would you be saying the same thing if Biden had deployed the Marines on Jan 6th? Even the National Guard seems a little over the top, but Newsom is 100% responsible for the chaos. He needs to be held accountable for not supporting ICE and the arrests of the criminals that broke into our country.

No

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Connie Jacobs
1
Connie Jacobs

This is not an insurrection! The police set their own car on fire from what I heard. These protests were peaceful for the most part until Felon47 got involved. They did cause a lot of damage with the graffiti, but no one was injure bc of it. Maybe Felon47 should have sent 700 Maries like your post o

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Fat Guy Outdoors
Fat Guy Outdoors

You heard they destroyed their own police cars. I would suggest you change the place where you get your lies from. They burned they're own cars. Wow. TDS is real.

Lisha Lammers
0
Lisha Lammers

No, the Marines should NOT be deployed to States against their own people.

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Toasty
0
Toasty

Not that it may not be warranted, but sets a bad precedence when, not if, a real socialist tricks his/her way into the power and justifies deploying our military against her citizens to 'keep the peace'. I voted for Trump, but lets call 'balls and strikes', he does not get a pass for this behavior.

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Are you tired of the rain lately?

Are you tired of the rain lately?

Yes

1

No

3

Yes

1 Comment
Eric Smith
1
Eric Smith

The climate is a wreck....it's all Trumps fault!

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Max DeYoung
Max DeYoung

Taxes end climate change.

No

2 Comments
Fat Guy Outdoors
1
Fat Guy Outdoors

No just tired of the crime

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Max DeYoung
0
Max DeYoung

April showers make May flowers and so on

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