Should prayer be allowed at public school sporting events?

Asked by ABC 17 News

453 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

12 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!

Harry D

Your point about Christian prosecution by the left and their minions is absolutely true. It needs to be called out and defended against at every opportunity. The silent majority can be silent no longer. Good people have been silent and done nothing for far too long. We need to fight back now.

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!

Harry D

Silent prayer at school is different than the government establishing religion. Libs sure are losing in court a lot these days: RvW, NY gun laws, NY City vote for illegal aliens, and now prayer in school. Trump packing the courts with conservative judges will bear fruit for decades to come. FJB

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.

Do you like what you see in the Memorial Stadium improvement renderings?

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173 Votes

Do you like what you see in the Memorial Stadium improvement renderings?

56%

Yes Yes

44%

No No

56%

Yes

3 Comments

Harry D

It's very cool.

Bill Douglas

UM athletics is an arm of govt. they do not earn anything. That Univ produces nothing but obnoxious computer geeks who get jobs for state govt agencies like the DOT spending their days synchronizing traffic lights that nobody understands like the asburgers nerd we have in my hometown up here in NWMO

44%

No

8 Comments

Gary Johnson

What a tragic waste of money.

Bill Douglas

So what are you going to do about it?

Bill Douglas

so what are you going to do about it? Just sit there and complain online or are you going to actually do something to put a stop to this we are here in my hometown. We are filing complaints against any state employee we can think of who graduated from this university: REVOKE THEIR DEGREES!!!

Will Mason

I didn't know we had 250 million laying around to spend on sports.

Bill Douglas

Would you like the name and number of a state employee who is a graduate of this university? Who continues to support this athletic program? Would you join our effort to remove him from state employment for being a UM grad?

Harry D

MU Athletics makes their money the hard way - they earn it.

Zaos Gonzolez

This is so destructive to the environment. I want MU to close for good. MU RUINS MO!

Bill Douglas

if you really believe that, what do you propose we do about the alumni and supporters of this university and it’s athletic programs? are you willing to join our effort to hold these people accountable? Would you be willing to start filing complaints against alumni of this university employers?

Are you noticing fewer distracted drivers on the roads?

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204 Votes

Are you noticing fewer distracted drivers on the roads?

3%

Yes Yes

97%

No No

3%

Yes

A state law banning types of distracted driving took effect last year.

A state law banning types of distracted driving took effect last year. Show Less

0 Comment

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97%

No

AAA Missouri estimates that 50% of drivers don't know about the law.

AAA Missouri estimates that 50% of drivers don't know about the law. Show Less

3 Comments

Harry D

Like most drivers, I have one hand holding my fast food, other hand holding my cell phone, a knee on the steering wheel, and rarely look up from my cell phone so I don't know if other drivers are so irresponsible to be driving distracted or not. I certainly don't drive distracted, that's bad. FJB

Faye Friedrich

Many time ppl are seen looking/using phone while driving crossing the line on the road or having to slam on their brakes so they don't hit the car in front of them.

Zaos Gonzolez

Culture isn't legislated.

ABC 17 News

Should prayer be allowed at public school sporting events?

72% Yes Yes

28% No No

72% Yes

28% No

Do you like what you see in the Memorial Stadium improvement renderings?

56% Yes Yes

44% No No

56% Yes

44% No

Are you noticing fewer distracted drivers on the roads?

3% Yes Yes

97% No No

3% Yes

97% No

72%

Yes Yes

28%

No No

72%

Yes

28%

No

56%

Yes Yes

44%

No No

56%

Yes

44%

No

3%

Yes Yes

97%

No No

3%

Yes

97%

No