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3. it's not but there's no real legal mechanism to stop it.

Reply to haikugal (Reply #1)

Fri Mar 4, 2016, 11:48 AM

Mar 2016

who could sue and get the courts to intervene, and how would they enforce it?

this sort of thing can only really be handled by the voters in arizona.

not the best source of protection for atheists....

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Atheist lawmaker's prayer sets off Arizona House dispute [View all] Zorro Mar 2016 OP

How is this crap constitutional? haikugal Mar 2016 #1

It's not. Delphinus Mar 2016 #2

it's not but there's no real legal mechanism to stop it. unblock Mar 2016 #3

Congress opens with prayer every day it is in session. former9thward Mar 2016 #7

Do they prevent secular people from participating or Muslims etc.? haikugal Mar 2016 #11

Secular people do not give prayers at Congress. former9thward Mar 2016 #14

I know..I just chafe at a secular country that focuses on God...of any variety. haikugal Mar 2016 #15

That is, Congress has effectively established a religion Orrex Mar 2016 #18

Evidently from the day it was created! Who knew!? Rex Mar 2016 #20

An abomination since day one, then Orrex Mar 2016 #21

Their government has rules for praying correctly. Iggo Mar 2016 #4

First Amendment: SCantiGOP Mar 2016 #5

Hopefully the FFRF will be all over this. n/t JimDandy Mar 2016 #6

My donations at work....I hope they do too! haikugal Mar 2016 #12

Should have said "the Constitution, including the prohibition against an establishment of religion" muriel_volestrangler Mar 2016 #8

What part of pokerfan Mar 2016 #9

Republicans hate America rockfordfile Mar 2016 #10

Pray in one hand and $h!t in the other and see which one fills up the fastest! yortsed snacilbuper Mar 2016 #13

Sounds to me like they're endorsing a religion. tabasco Mar 2016 #16

The AZ GOP need to check their shorts for a Jesus shaped stain. JEB Mar 2016 #17

"The AZ GOP need to check their shorts for a Jesus shaped stain." yortsed snacilbuper Mar 2016 #19