Comments on: Florida School Prayer Bill Advances

By: JT Eberhard

JT Eberhard — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:11:44 +0000

God dammit.

By: Nemo

Nemo — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 09:00:34 +0000

… since it will almost always be a xtian prayer.

Don’t be so sure. Kids’ choice? I predict a lot of song lyrics.

By: Drivebyposter

Drivebyposter — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:44:58 +0000

I don’t see how “choosing” the message makes it any less of an endorsement to a more or less captive audience, especially since it will almost always be a xtian prayer.

By: Human Ape

Human Ape — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 22:06:34 +0000

I meant “As a”, not “As I”.

By: Human Ape

Human Ape — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 22:05:20 +0000

“We pray in the Florida Senate and a variety of different people’s prayers.”

I’m a Florida taxpayer and I’m disappointed that the government that works for me is wasting time with their childish religious fantasies.

As I consultant I have worked at several corporations and not once did I see anyone praying to their dead Jeebus. Why should governments be any different? Perhaps the problem is only morons become politicians.

By: fastlane

fastlane — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 21:39:55 +0000

It sounds barely constitutional based on what you've posted here, but I have my doubts. Based on precedent, if all of the qualifiers are maintained (ie: extracurricular only, teachers/admins don't choose the prayer) then they might be ok, but if the practice is such that it appears the school is endorsing it, then it goes out the window. That's the problem with most of these religious wankers, most of the stuff they claim isn't allowed actually is, but it's not enough for them. They actually want the governments stamp of approval and weight of authority to back them as they force it on others.