Apparently, the Court has said they cannot totally opt out of the religious situation. That is unconstitutional. They cannot say a child cannot pray. You cannot say you cannot meet after school on an equal basis, a religious or an athletic basis. The school cannot do that. It is unconstitutional.
The speaker is discussing the constitutional rights of students regarding prayer and religious meetings in schools.
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