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Tim Scott: comments have been made about the ability of athletes or students to pray voluntarily. There is no prohibition against…

On the recordNovember 2, 1999
comments have been made about the ability of athletes or students to pray voluntarily. There is no prohibition against that. In fact, in 1995, a circuit court ruled that students, quote, are not enjoined from praying either individually or in groups. Students may voluntarily pray together provided such prayer is not done with school participation or supervision. We are not talking about a student's ability to pray. We are talking about the ability of that student to require everyone else to participate.
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Tim Scott
Republican · South Carolina

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Discussing the legality of voluntary prayer among students and athletes.

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