More Students Join Irmo Prayer Lawsuit
The Wisconsin-based Freedom From Religion Foundation announced added plaintiffs to the lawsuit on Monday.
Two additional students have joined a lawsuit against School District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties over a prayer spoken at Irmo High School's recent graduation. The Freedom From Religion Foundation, according to a press release from the Wisconsin-based organization, filed an amended complaint Monday in U.S. District Court that added two names to Matthew Nielson, who graduated May 30. Jacob Zupon, a junior, and Dakota McMillan, a sophomore, have joined the suit, according to the release, saying in the lawsuit that they "reasonably anticipate constitutional injury" similar to Nielson's. The school allowed the prayer at graduation under a district policy that called for a student vote. Students voted to have a prayer at graduation…
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Tony
10:22 pm on Wednesday, June 13, 2012
"The point of the constitution is to protect minorities from the tyranny of the masses." But today it appears its the tyranny or the few. It was a prayer not an indoctrination. This is such a minor issue that is taking time, energy and money away from real issues. These kids are going to be around tons of other people who pray. Or you may even sit down to a meal with someone who likes to say … more ›