U.S. Supreme Court Holds the Line in Case involving Coach-led Prayers

Apr 10, 2009

The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected the appeal of a New Jersey high school football coach, who has been fighting for the right to bow and kneel in prayer with his football team.   The decision preserved a federal appeals court’s decision, which had concluded that Marcus Borden’s desire to bow his head and take a knee during team prayer is an endorsement of religious activity at a public school.   “Interesting, the Supreme Court chose not to disturb the 3rd Circuit’s decision, w
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