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A coach in the Glasgow Independent School District has been advised not to lead the team in prayer, organize or otherwise advocate for students to lead team prayer.
A community member contacted FFRF to report that after every practice and game, Jeff Hughes, an assistant coach at Glasgow Middle School, led his team in a prayer session when he discussed his Christian faith. Hughes had described his job as teaching young men about football and more importantly about Jesus! Hughes is apparently also involved with the schools Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) club.
FFRF Legal Fellow Dante Harootunian wrote to Superintendent Keith Hale, urging the district to take immediate action to stop any and all prayers occurring in district athletic programs.
Hale sent a letter of response, informing FFRF that Hughes has been advised not to lead the team in prayer, organize or otherwise advocate for students to lead team prayer.
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Bayard
(22,073 posts)Glasgow is where I do my shopping. Haven't heard any praying though.
yortsed snacilbuper
(7,939 posts)some nut started praying and preaching to me, I told him I was an Ashiest and to stay away from me, he said I was just the kind of people he was looking for, elementary students have to listen to the nuts in a school!
Bayard
(22,073 posts)I am also very uncomfortable with someone who, with no warning, drop their heads and start praying for you. My vet in Calif. was a Mennonite, and he would do that. I did appreciate the thought.