Should prayer be allowed at public school sporting events?

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454 Votes

Should prayer be allowed at public school sporting events?

72%

Yes Yes

28%

No No

72%

Yes

The Supreme Court sided Monday with a former Washington coach, saying he had a right to pray on-field after games.

The Supreme Court sided Monday with a former Washington coach, saying he had a right to pray on-field after games. Show Less

9 Comments

Lisa Gore

Religious freedom is a foundational principle for the USA. Constitutional interpretation of that right of freedom of expression is monumental. Tebow was condemned for yrs for praying on the field, lost QB opps for that reason. Christian religious persecution is rampant & . SCOTUS defended. Awesome!

Adam

I'm glad this man stood up and won his case. He wasn't demanding or even asking his students/players to join him. He wasn't pushing his religious beliefs down anyone's throats.

Max DeYoung

If they allow this, they will soon allow Drag Queen Story Time for K through grade 3. There used to be be 26 letters in the alphabet, now there are 62 genders in the alphabet. That is just another religion.

Kevin Blount

As long as players and staff are not expected to take part if they don't want to. Religious freedom works both ways. If anyone is forced to 'pray' there's a problem.

Debra Riffle

Prayer should not be coerced. If one or more people want to join someone in praying, that's their right.

Lisa Gore

No one said coerced, just being allowed, so I am sure you’re allowed not to if you choose.

Mark W Robertson

This is a constitution defended right. He is not establishing a religion for the school nor forcing participation. That is simply the free exercise guaranteed by the constitution. It's insane that this wasn't a unanimous decision! Free exercise is being trampled on, crazy it went this far!

Seth Allen

I can't wait to start my satanic worship group at the next school sponsored sporting event. Prayer ain't just for Christians you know? While we're at it, let's give space to our Muslim brothers and sisters for their prayer. This is great!

28%

No

The dissenting justices said school officials leading a prayer violates the constitution.

The dissenting justices said school officials leading a prayer violates the constitution. Show Less

1 Comment

Mary Ricciotti

In a public school, there are various religious groups in one building. If there was a teacher or coach praying in front of their student there is a major possibility that that teacher or coach will shove their religious beliefs down another students throat. It’s fine to pray on their own time.

Are you paying attention to the NFL playoffs despite the Chiefs' absence?

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180 Votes

Are you paying attention to the NFL playoffs despite the Chiefs' absence?

54%

Yes Yes

46%

No No

54%

Yes

0 Comment

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46%

No

3 Comments

Eric Smith

Sports betting app companies now control all professional sports outcomes.

Steve Baumann

Trump is still your President

Max

The referees are determining the winners. The NFL has become a giant money laundering system. There is nothing there for me anymore, but I have a lot more time with my lovely wife, and our friends.

Max

Roger Goodell gets paid $64 million dollars a year to ruin the game.

Max

The Chief's biggest mistake was signing Taylor Swift. That's when it all went South, and now the team is moving West.

Whose Missouri income tax plan is better?

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437 Votes

Whose Missouri income tax plan is better?

48%

Democrats Democrats

52%

Republicans Republicans

48%

Democrats

Democrats want to lower taxes for low-income people and increase taxes on the rich.

Democrats want to lower taxes for low-income people and increase taxes on the rich. Show Less

1 Comments

Fred

Not since the Great Depression has wealth inequality in the US been so acute, Top 0.1% now worth as much as the bottom 90%. Prior to Reagan and trickle-down economics in the mid-80's, the bottom 90% held over 35% and the top 0.1% about 10%. And yet, the wealthiest among us still want more!

Max

It will always be that way, because most people make bad choices.

Fred

Forgot one important fact ... Reagan and trickle-down economics also put us on the path to huge budget deficits and financial ruin.

Fred

This data is from 12 years ago, but it is only WORSE now. https://www.theguardian.com/business/2014/nov/13/us-wealth-inequality-top-01-worth-as-much-as-the-bottom-90

52%

Republicans

GOP governor Mike Kehoe has proposed phasing out state income tax.

GOP governor Mike Kehoe has proposed phasing out state income tax. Show Less

3 Comments

Steve Baumann

Nothing the Democrats have done of offered has ever helped the majority of the people. Obamacare caused my healthcare to skyrocket and quality to plummet. Democratic scandals, such as those seen in Minnesota with the Somalians, far too common. It's past time to support out President.

Fred

Prior to the Affordable Care Act, insurance companies routinely denied coverage for pre-existing conditions. How exactly does that reduce the quality of coverage?

Fred

Right ... other than the 19th Amendment, Social Security, GI Bill, Medicare, Medicaid, Securities and Exchange Act, Rural Electrification Act, unemployment benefits, Voting Rights Act, Head Start & student loans, Republicans? Tax cuts for corporations & the wealthy.

JIC CoMo

I say fire every Politian. I have not seen one yet that knows what they are doing. They are only for themself and not for the people of the State.

Toasty

If the revenue isn't replaced (along with cuts) with a flat/consumption/fair tax, then it's a waste of time. When it comes to spending money, republicans can waste it as much as the democrats.

Fred

It would probably be replaced by higher regressive sales tax rates.

ABC 17 News

Should prayer be allowed at public school sporting events?

72% Yes Yes

28% No No

72% Yes

28% No

Are you paying attention to the NFL playoffs despite the Chiefs' absence?

54% Yes Yes

46% No No

54% Yes

46% No

Whose Missouri income tax plan is better?

48% Democrats Democrats

52% Republicans Republicans

48% Democrats

52% Republicans

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Yes Yes

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No No

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Yes

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No

54%

Yes Yes

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No No

54%

Yes

46%

No

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Democrats Democrats

52%

Republicans Republicans

48%

Democrats

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Republicans