Educators excused in ACLU prayer case
Associated Press

PENSACOLA, FL - A federal judge has ruled that a Florida high school principal and his athletic director did not violate an order against praying in school.

Judge M. Case Rodgers ruled Thursday that Pace High School principal Frank Lay and athletic director Robert Freeman did not violate an agreement with the American Civil Liberties Union that was approved by the court. Rodgers said the prayer at a field house dedication during the school day was spontaneous, and there was seemingly no intent to violate the order. (More details in earlier story)
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The men could have faced up to six months in jail, $5,000 fines and loss of their pension benefits if the judge had ruled differently.

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)president Mat Staver, whose organization defended Lay and Freeman, says the next step will be to try to get the order banning prayer declared unconstitutional.

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