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South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem Makes Big Move to 'Restore Protections for Prayer' in Public Schools

Billy Hallowell : Dec 16, 2021  Faithwire.com

"Every student deserves the opportunity to begin their day with a calm, silent moment. I hope students will take this opportunity to say a quick prayer or reflect on their upcoming day. However they choose to take advantage of this time, it will be beneficial to students and teachers alike." -Governor Kristi Noem

[Faithwire.com] South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) is on a mission to "restore protections for prayer in schools." The conservative governor announced this week her administration has drafted a bill aimed at that very goal. (Screengrab image)

The proposed legislation, which would create an opportunity for kids to "pray in schools at the start of every school day," is sure to draw the ire of atheist activist groups and other First Amendment watchdogs, who are already taking aim at similar measures.

But Noem isn’t legislating sectarian prayer. The bill, titled, "A Moment of Silence," would create a moment during which students are permitted to reflect on whatever they so choose.

Text of the bill specifically notes that the law would not offer permission or a pathway for schools to intentionally use the moment of silence to implement a "religious exercise"... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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