Plaintiffs here cannot allege that the passive display of the Ten Commandments on the grounds of the State Capitol forces them to participate in religious practices or attend church, just as Coach Kennedy’s personal prayer at the fifty-yard line did not force students to participate.
On the recordAugust 6, 2026
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Sen. Cruz argues against claims of coercion.
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