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OPINION | US courts: Can’t pray at work, can’t pray at home

The Hill
September 1, 2017 • In the News

Op-ed by Kelly Shackelford, First Liberty President/CEO, and James C. Ho The day after the U.S. Supreme Court ended its 2015-2016 term, three justices issued a troubling statement. It was four months after the death of Justice Antonin Scalia, and the Court had just fallen one vote short of taking a […]

Court Bans Football Coach From Praying Individually After Each Game Because He ‘Can Be Seen’

August 24, 2017 • In the News

Kennedy was not praying with the team or even any players. Instead, the high school football coach took a knee and prayed after every game at midfield, alone.

Ninth Circuit Court Rules Against Coach Fired for Mid-Field Prayers

August 24, 2017 •

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against former high school football coach Joe Kennedy on Wednesday. Bremerton School District suspended Kennedy in 2015 for praying at mid-field.

9th Circuit Blocks Praying Coach’s Push to Get High School Job Back

August 24, 2017 •

The Supreme Court could be the next stop for a high school football coach after a federal appeals court said a Washington state school district acted properly in firing him for praying in public after games.

Ninth Circuit Issues Decision Allowing School to Fire a Football Coach for Praying Silently for 15 Seconds After a Game

August 24, 2017 • Press Releases

Press Release For Immediate Release: August 23, 2017 Contact: Lacey McNiel, lmcniel@firstliberty.org Direct: 972-941-4453   Ninth Circuit Issues Decision Allowing School to Fire a Football Coach for Praying Silently for 15 Seconds After a Game SEATTLE, Wash.— Today, the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held that a school […]

US court rejects appeal from praying football coach

August 23, 2017 • In the News

A Washington state high school football coach took advantage of his position when he prayed on the field after games, and he’s not entitled to immediately get his job back, a federal appeals court said Wednesday.

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