Florida school's battle over pre-game prayer goes to U.S. Supreme Court

Florida school's battle over pre-game prayer goes to U.S. Supreme Court

A Tampa Christian school has gone to the U.S. Supreme Court in a battle about whether the Florida High School Athletic Association violated First Amendment rights when it blocked the school from offering a prayer over a stadium loudspeaker before a 2015 high-school football championship game.

A Tampa fight over pre-game prayers goes to the U.S. Supreme Court

By Jim Saunders ©2025 The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A Tampa Christian school has gone to the U.S. Supreme Court in a battle about whether the Florida High School Athletic Association violated First Amendment rights when it blocked the school from offering a prayer over a stadium loudspeaker before a 2015 high school football championship game. Cambridge Christian School will ask the Supreme Court to overturn a decision last year by t…

Faith Under Siege: The Battle For Christian Families In American Schools

Faith Under Siege: The Battle For Christian Families In American Schools   April 29, 2025 By PNW Staff Reprinted from Prophecy News Watch In what should have been a season of celebration, a top-achieving Christian student in Maryland now faces heartbreak. With a 4.76 weighted GPA and SAT scores in the top 4% of the

California Mayor Orders Christian Mom to Stop Praying at City Council Meeting - The Iowa Standard

By Jorge Gomez First Liberty Institute The mayor of Ventura, California ordered First Liberty client, Tarin Swain, to stop praying during her time for public comment at a city council meeting. Tarin, a mom and a devout Christian, had prepared a three-minute speech to express concern about policies affecting her children. But, because of the number of speakers, the city cut each person’s time to only 60 seconds. As Tarin waited, she felt compelle…

Pre-Game Prayer Fight Goes to Supreme Court

TALLAHASSEE — A Tampa Christian school has gone to the U.S. Supreme Court in a battle about whether the Florida High School Athletic Association violated First Amendment rights when it blocked the school from offering a prayer over a stadium…

Prayer case involving Jax school heads to Supreme Court

A Tampa Christian school has gone to the U.S. Supreme Court in a battle about whether the Florida High School Athletic Association violated First Amendment rights when it blocked the school from offering a prayer over a stadium loudspeaker before a 2015 high-school football championship game. Cambridge Christian School will ask the Supreme Court to overturn a decision last year by the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that sided with the athlet…