OFF LIST Re: Moment of Radio Silence (was: Clear Channel "Network)

["Dan Billings" <dib9@gwi.net>]

I'm trying to keep my posts on subject.  We are actually studying the
religion clauses of the First Amendment this week in Con Law II.  The
Supreme Court has found unconstitutional an Alabama statute authorizing
a daily moment of silence in public schools.  The Court found that the
moment of silence was intended to promote prayer and therefore was an
establishment of religion, a violation of the First Amendment.



----- Original Message -----
From: "A. Joseph Ross" <lawyer@attorneyross.com>
To: "Larry Weil" <kc1ih@mediaone.net>
Cc: "Boston Interest Radio Group Thingy"
<boston-radio-interest@bostonradio.org>
Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2001 2:22 AM
Subject: RE: Moment of Radio Silence (was: Clear Channel "Network)


> On 12 Sep 2001, at 21:46, Larry Weil wrote:
>
> > Maybe so, but if this is a public school even a moment of silence is
> > unconstitutional.  I suggest you read the first amendment to the U.S.
> > constitution, and also various supreme court decisions on the matter.
>
> There is nothing unconstitutional about a moment of silence.
>
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