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Initial Victory for Prayer in America

I am happy to say we saw a win for prayer in America late last week! Both Frank Lay and Robert Freeman, the principal and athletic director from Pace, Fla., were found NOT GUILTY on the criminal charges I recently wrote you about regarding prayer at a high school booster dinner. Both men faced a $5,000 fine and up to six months in jail.

Congratulations to Mr. Lay and Mr. Freeman, and to all of you who emailed, blogged and made your voices heard for religious freedom in America. Frank Lay stated last Thursday as he left the federal courthouse, “I want to thank my chief counsel, God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit.”

BUT there is still work to do as the U.S. District Judge Casey Rogers made it clear that the order still stands there should be “no prayer or religion in school.” This federal court order states prayer in schools, reading a sacred text, calling upon a deity to offer guidance, assistance or blessing is prohibited, as well as at any religious or baccalaureate services. In addition, all school employees are prohibited to participate in prayer…even to the extent of not being permitted “a posture or manner that is likely to be perceived as an endorsement of prayer, such as bowing their heads, folding their hands, etc.”

I know you agree that this kind of restriction is simply ridiculous and a clear violation of the U.S. Constitution. Remember judges’ decisions can be reversed and court orders changed so it is important for all of us, wherever we may live in the nation, to continue to stand up and speak out for freedom for all people of faith.

We celebrate the victory of this one prayer skirmish, but stay vigilant in this battle for freedom in America.

JESUS IS LORD!

Dr. Stephen Lowell Swisher
Kenneth Copeland Ministries
www.believersstandunited.com

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Thank you again for joining us in this endeavor.
Together we’re making a difference!

Background and Information Regarding the attacks against Prayer:

1) In Pace, Florida about 10 miles from Pensacola, the High School Principal Mr. Frank Lay and Athletic Director Robert Freeman are being sued for engaging in prayer. The basic issue is Mr. Lay invited Mr. Freeman to pray over a meal at a High School Booster club dinner. No students were in attendance as the dinner was for parents and donors to the athletic program. These school employees are being defended by lawyers from the Liberty Counsel but I ask you to do two things here:

• Contact Principal Lay and express your support for his decision to pray. layf@mail.santarosa.k12.fl.us
• E-mail the Santa Rosa School Superintendent Tim Wyrosdick and encourage him and his board to support these brave school employees.wyrosdickt@mail.santarosa.k12.fl.us

2) In La Crosse, Wisconsin the City Counsel is debating the issue of prayer before their meetings. Like Lodi, California the Freedom From Religion organization is attempting to intimidate this local legislative body by stating prayer is unconstitutional. However, the U.S. Constitution grants the free exercise of religion to all people. Councilwoman Decker is standing up for prayer in her city and I ask you to help by doing the following:

• E-mail Mayor Mathias Harter and request he support the Constitutional right for prayer before his City Counsel meetings. harterm@cityoflacrosse.org

Thank you for standing with us for freedom and faith in the United States of America.

JESUS IS LORD,

Dr. Stephen Lowell Swisher
Kenneth Copeland Ministries
www.believersstandunited.com

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