Court Chaplaincy

A federal court in Texas ruled in favor of the Freedom From Religion Foundation and an attorney challenging a justice of the peace — who also acts as a county coroner — who created a court chaplaincy program, finding the defendant unconstitutionally opens regular court proceedings with religious prayers.

HOUSTON — A federal court in Texas ruled in favor of the Freedom From Religion Foundation and an attorney challenging a justice of the peace — who also acts as a county coroner — who created a court chaplaincy program, finding the defendant unconstitutionally opens regular court proceedings with religious prayers.

Categories / Civil Rights, Courts, Religion

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