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Invocation Irritation: What's to Be Done about Government Prayer?

In this article the author discusses government prayer and the separation of church and state in the U.S. The author reflects on the Supreme Court case Marsh v. Chambers and legislative sessions opened with a prayer. The author advocates ending the ritual of prayer before government meetings. Other...

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Published in:Humanist Vol. 69; no. 2; pp. 39 - 41
Main Author: Boston, Rob
Format: Opinion
Published: American Humanist Association Mar/Apr2009
Subjects:
Prayer
Church & state
Marsh v. Chambers
Prayers
Government policy
United States
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
Summary:In this article the author discusses government prayer and the separation of church and state in the U.S. The author reflects on the Supreme Court case Marsh v. Chambers and legislative sessions opened with a prayer. The author advocates ending the ritual of prayer before government meetings. Other topics include federal court circuits, definitive rulings, and non-sectarian prayers.