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packman

(16,296 posts)
Mon Jan 13, 2020, 05:37 PM Jan 2020

And Trump kisses the ass of the religious right yet again

President Donald Trump plans to introduce new guidance for expanding "constitutional prayer" in public schools.
According to CBS News broadcaster Steven Portnoy, Trump's schedule for Thursday includes an announcement about “guidance on constitutional prayer in public schools.”

In addition to China trade deal signing on Wednesday, WH says Trump’s week will include announcing “guidance on constitutional prayer in public schools” on Thursday.

— Steven Portnoy (@stevenportnoy) January 12, 2020

The details of Trump's guidance were not immediately available but the president is on record suggesting that he wants to expand prayer in public schools under the guise of First Amendment rights.

On Saturday, Trump attorney Jay Sekulow condemned schools for practicing "Buddhist Meditation," which he said was different than "Christian meditation."




https://crooksandliars.com/2020/01/white-house-schedules-trump-announcement

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And Trump kisses the ass of the religious right yet again (Original Post) packman Jan 2020 OP
Where is that wonderful message posted? BKDem Jan 2020 #1
"Nothing in the Constitution, or any other law shall be construed to prohibit voluntary prayer." Girard442 Jan 2020 #2
"...guidance on constitutional prayer in public schools"? Grins Jan 2020 #3

Girard442

(6,075 posts)
2. "Nothing in the Constitution, or any other law shall be construed to prohibit voluntary prayer."
Mon Jan 13, 2020, 06:18 PM
Jan 2020

How do we define voluntary? Well, everything is voluntary when you get right down to it. I mean, if someone is holding a gun to your head telling you to pray, you always have the option of taking the bullet. Right?

Grins

(7,218 posts)
3. "...guidance on constitutional prayer in public schools"?
Mon Jan 13, 2020, 07:22 PM
Jan 2020

Nothing better to do than crap out meaningless “guidance” like this?

So some Reich-wing Evangelical on the school board will use it as “guidance” to force prayer in school?
That will be challenged in court?
Where the plaintiffs will win? Again.
And who will sue the town for millions they can’t afford?

Sounds like a plan!!!

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