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Quote by: caphis  Eh. I'm not the slighest bit religious, but I don't really see a problem with a football coach encouraging or suggesting prayer, as long as it's not required and a student's choice does not affect the relationship between coach and student or their grades/position/whatever is appropriate for the class/sport.
All that bothers me about the situation is that non-prayers were told they could wait in the bathroom. I'd have less of a problem with the situation if the coach said "I'm religious, and if any of you wish to, you can join me in a brief prayer in my office before the game." That seems like the extent of what I'd consider OK to encourage or suggest. |
The coach is an agent of the civil authorities. He has no authority whatsoever over the religious opinions of the players.