1. The First Amendment & Mandated Prayer in Public Schools
... Outrage" article, published on October 23rd, 2001, the Freedom Forum brings attention to Texas Governor Rick Perry's election campaign platform which includes his intention to "legalize official school prayer". The First Amendment right which is threatened by Governor Perry's campaign "promise" is that which prohibits government interference in the individual's "free exercise" of religion. A law which would establish school-sponsored ... who wants to pray already does so, and anyone who does not should not be forced to. Religious freedom is one of the most important of all American libe...
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