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FactsIssue In Santa Fe students were chosen for a pre- game prayer at their high school varsity football game The majority of the student body and one Mormon and Catholic Family sued stating that these prayers violate peoples religions These student led prayers were traditions in Texas On the PA system two students share a prayer during their high school varsity football game People argued that this violated the Establishment Clause Image by :
Image by Joe Carter The Establishment Clause is the first section of the 1 st amendment Which states that congress will respect religious freedom and the practice of your religion while making laws
One speaker representing the student body Being supervised by school faculty Under a school policy that encourages public prayer John Paul Stevens states that this “…is not properly characterized as private speech” (Writer: Justice John Paul Stevens)
The Dissenting Opinion says that the majority is giving false information under the Establishment Clause The tone of the court was unfriendly to the general public, to people who practice religion They Stated that George Washington declared a public prayer to be observed and known by people who are thankful of their religion (Writer: Justice William Rehnquist)
DECISION 6-3 There were 6 votes for Jane Doe and 3 votes against her The court ruled that Santa Fe Independent School Districts was going against the Establishment Clause by having student led prayers The majority opinion came out on top Image by: Santa Fe High SchoolImage by: David Felton
William Rehnquist Image by: http//skepticism.org Biography Chief Justice of the Supreme Court from ( ) Died in 2005 Served in the U.S Army Air Force Defended the Supreme Court decision in Plessy v. Ferguson Earned the nickname "Lone Ranger” for his willingness to vote for his own beliefs
Establishment of Religion Reinforcing the 1 st amendment/Establishment Clause Making sure that your freedoms are used in your own time You cant publicly pray/speak your religion Image by:
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