Wicomico County Council discontinues Lord’s Prayer at meetings citing legal risks

Wicomico County Council discontinues Lord’s Prayer at meetings citing legal risks

The Wicomico County Council has announced it will no longer open meetings with the Lord’s Prayer to avoid potential legal risk or expenses.

Wicomico County Council Removes Opening Prayer Practice

WICOMICO COUNTY, Md. – The Wicomico County Council announced on Wednesday that they are discontinuing the use of the Lord’s Prayer at the opening of their meetings. The decision comes after the Council was threatened with litigation from groups like the Freedom From Religion Foundation. Councilmembers received multiple letters demanding action after a council member read scripture from a Bible during council comments at a legislative meeting las…