The Supreme Court of the United States recently declined to review two cases on prayer in public settings, leaving “in disarray” the law regarding the place of religion in the public square, to quote Justice Clarence Thomas.
The court has long made clear that it is in keeping with the principles of the Constitution to begin public sessions with prayer. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit gave careful consideration to that history and found no constitutional conflict when lawmakers began their session by saying a prayer.
However, considering the same question, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit arrived at the opposite conclusion.
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