“Any system of education which limits instruction to the arts
and sciences, and rejects the aids of religion in forming the
character of citizens, is essentially defective.” Noah Webster
and sciences, and rejects the aids of religion in forming the
character of citizens, is essentially defective.” Noah Webster
By Heather Clark
Christian News
DUNMORE, Pa. — A high school football coach in Pennsylvania is now no longer leading prayers with his team following the receipt of a complaint from a prominent professing atheist organization.
According to reports, Dunmore High School Head Coach Jack Henzes has led his team in prayer before each game for years.
According to reports, Dunmore High School Head Coach Jack Henzes has led his team in prayer before each game for years.
“We pray to the good Lord hoping none of our players, or the other players, are hurt because we know how hard they work,” Henzes told local television station WBRE.
But in June, the Wisconsin-based Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) sent a letter to the Dunmore School District to assert that Henzes’ longstanding practice was unconstitutional. The organization said that it had been contacted by a local resident about the matter.
“When a public school employee acting in an official capacity organizes, leads or participates in team prayer, he effectively endorses religion on the district’s behalf,” the letter read. It asked that Henzes consequently be prohibited from leading students in prayer.
Five months later, Dunmore Superintendent John Marichak has now responded with notification that he has instructed Henzes to discontinue leading the prayers.
“When a public school employee acting in an official capacity organizes, leads or participates in team prayer, he effectively endorses religion on the district’s behalf,” the letter read. It asked that Henzes consequently be prohibited from leading students in prayer.
Five months later, Dunmore Superintendent John Marichak has now responded with notification that he has instructed Henzes to discontinue leading the prayers.
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