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Robert Packwood: “Apparently, the Court has said they cannot totally opt out of the religious situation. That is unconstitutional. They…”

On the recordFebruary 3, 1994
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.
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Robert Packwood
Republican · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

The speaker is discussing the constitutional rights of students regarding prayer and religious meetings in schools.

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