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Texas school district cancels prayer event following atheist group's protest

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Texas school district shelves prayer event after out-of-state atheist group protests

The Burnet Consolidated Independent School District announced on Facebook a “pray to the first day” effort beginning July 26 and ending on the first day of classes, Aug. 16. A Facebook post listed the district’s three elementary schools, its middle school and two high school campuses as prayer recipients, along with various district administration members and school employees.

In a letter, Ms. Lawrence said the district “is displaying clear favoritism towards religion over nonreligion by promoting and encouraging prayer.” A news release from the atheist and freethinker group said Mr. McBurnett responded via email, “The Facebook post has been removed, and the district will refrain from posting anything similar in the future.”

 

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