| | | | Good afternoon! It's Tuesday, April 26, and today's headlines include the Supreme Court hearing the case of a coach who was fired for praying on the field after games, Yale Divinity School hosting its first-ever non-Christian service, and the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom's recommendation that the U.S. State Department designate Afghanistan as a country of particular concern. | The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case of Kennedy v. Bremerton School District on Monday, with coach Joe Kennedy being represented by former U.S. Solicitor General Paul Clement. Kennedy, who was an assistant coach at Bremerton High School in Washington State, was punished and ultimately fired in 2015 for praying on the 50-yard line after games. In his opening argument, Clement asserted that the coach's prayers were "doubly protected by the Free Exercise and Free Speech Clauses" of the First Amendment of the Constitution. | When Richard B. Katskee, legal director at Americans United for Separation of Church and State, presented oral arguments on behalf of the school district, Justice Brett Kavanaugh asked Katskee if a coach was allowed to do the sign of the cross before a game. Katskee replied that "if the coach is doing it while not making himself the center of attention at the center of the field, it's perfectly fine." Kavanaugh challenged his response, stating, "I don't know how we could write an opinion that would draw a line based on not making yourself the center of attention as the head coach of a game." Continue reading. | P.S. Did you hear? We’ve launched The Christian Post Daily, a podcast featuring the day’s top headlines. Listen now on Apple, Google, Spotify, Edifi, or wherever you stream your favorite podcasts. Don’t forget to subscribe so that you never miss an update. |
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| | Good afternoon! It's Tuesday, April 26, and today's headlines include the Supreme Court hearing the case of a coach who was fired for praying on the field after games, Yale Divinity School hosting its first-ever non-Christian service, and the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom's recommendation that the U.S. State Department designate Afghanistan as a country of particular concern. | The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case of Kennedy v. Bremerton School District on Monday, with coach Joe Kennedy being represented by former U.S. Solicitor General Paul Clement. Kennedy, who was an assistant coach at Bremerton High School in Washington State, was punished and ultimately fired in 2015 for praying on the 50-yard line after games. In his opening argument, Clement asserted that the coach's prayers were "doubly protected by the Free Exercise and Free Speech Clauses" of the First Amendment of the Constitution. | When Richard B. Katskee, legal director at Americans United for Separation of Church and State, presented oral arguments on behalf of the school district, Justice Brett Kavanaugh asked Katskee if a coach was allowed to do the sign of the cross before a game. Katskee replied that "if the coach is doing it while not making himself the center of attention at the center of the field, it's perfectly fine." Kavanaugh challenged his response, stating, "I don't know how we could write an opinion that would draw a line based on not making yourself the center of attention as the head coach of a game." Continue reading. | P.S. Did you hear? We’ve launched The Christian Post Daily, a podcast featuring the day’s top headlines. Listen now on Apple, Google, Spotify, Edifi, or wherever you stream your favorite podcasts. Don’t forget to subscribe so that you never miss an update. |
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