'Dangerous and Unconstitutional': Christian High School Sues After Officials Ban Pre-Game Loudspeaker Prayer

Billy Hallowell : Oct 25, 2017
Faithwire.com

"By banning the pre-game prayer over the loudspeaker, the FHSAA sent a message to these students that prayer is wrong and something you should be ashamed of. That is dangerous and unconstitutional." -Hiram Sasser, general counsel for First Liberty

[Faithwire.com] A Christian high school in Tampa, Florida, is fighting for its right to say prayers over a loudspeaker before games. (Photo: screengrab of prayer/First Liberty/via Faithwire.com)

Cambridge Christian School is locked in a legal battle with the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) after reportedly asking if its football team could use a stadium's loudspeaker to broadcast a pre-game prayer before a state championship against a rival team from University Christian School, another Christian school.

The FHSAA reportedly denied that request, arguing that, since the game was held on public property at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida, making such an allowance would be seen as...

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