Florida Atheists Sue Over Prayers at City Meetings

by **Susan** Tue Jul 13, 2010 8:10 pm

Florida Atheists Sue Over Prayers at City Meetings

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The lawsuit comes after the Atheists of Florida voiced specific outrage over the use of the name "Jesus Christ." An April 5 meeting became heated after a citizen got into a yelling match with the atheists, prompting commissioners to recess the meeting.

Courts have ruled invocations at meetings of government bodies are constitutional under some conditions. Lakeland’s policy has been ruled constitutional by the 11th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, which stipulated that governments must make a reasonable effort to incorporate all religious faiths.

But Atheists of Florida argues the city isn't following the court's guidelines.

"Lakeland clearly has Christian-based prayers. They've designated this city as a Christian city. They've totally excluded any other types of religious or nonreligious views," EllenBeth Wachs, director of its Lakeland chapter told TheLedger.com.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/07/13/florida-atheists-sue-prayers-meetings/?test=latestnews

Athiests violate my GOD given right to pray, whether it be in public or in private. It is a right, that supercedes the government of man. Men, will never stop me from praying where ever I am.

I'm praying the LORD will wake up these so called GOD haters, and bring them to their knees before our LORD and SAVIOR. They need SALVATION, just like anyone of us. Remember Saul, also hated the CHRISTIANS. GOD blinded him, and then revealed the TRUTH to him. Saul, became Paul, and Paul was a great defender of the WORD, from that moment on.