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Football coach fired for defying school prayer ban could get second shot at legal battle
« on: September 11, 2019, 07:44:30 pm »
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Football coach fired for defying school prayer ban could get second shot at legal battle
By Caleb Parke | Fox News

Former high school football coach Joe Kennedy, who was fired for praying after each game, is fighting to get his job back in time for the season. But, more important, he told Fox News, he's fighting for the rights of all Americans.

Kennedy, inspired by the faith-based film, Facing the Giants, started kneeling in a silent, 15-second prayer at the 50-yard line at the end of every game. The Bremerton High School coach started alone, but was quickly joined by his team and oftentimes, members from the opposing team.

However, the Bremerton School District in Washington State didn't approve, and in 2015, the district suspended and later fired the retired Marine Corps gunnery sergeant, who did a combat tour during Operation Desert Storm, for not stopping his public act. Although the Supreme Court declined to take his case earlier this year, Kennedy's attorney is hopeful an audible could get him back in the game.

More at: https://www.foxnews.com/faith-values/football-coach-fired-prayer-school

This crazy world, not sure if anyone posted this yet.
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Re: Football coach fired for defying school prayer ban could get second shot at legal battle
« Reply #1 on: September 12, 2019, 01:14:47 am »
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We, the people of the State of Washington, grateful to the Supreme Ruler of the Universe for our liberties, do ordain this constitution.

Preamble, Washington State Constitution

The coach here was expressing his gratitude for his liberties in the same spirit as the preamble above.
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Re: Football coach fired for defying school prayer ban could get second shot at legal battle
« Reply #2 on: September 12, 2019, 11:57:58 am »
At some point the pendulum has to swing back, I hope I live to see it.
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