Indiana Court Upholds Constitution Against ACLU Attack

Indiana Court Upholds Constitution Against ACLU Attack
by Jay @ 8:12 pm. Filed under ACLU, Church And State, 1st Amendment, News

Good news for those that believe in freedom of religion!

All prayers, including those to Jesus, once again can be given from the podium of the Indiana House.

The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago ruled today to overturn the decision of a U.S. district court judge who ruled that sectarian prayers could not be offered from the floor of the Indiana House.

The initial decision, rendered by U.S. District Judge David Hamilton in November 2005, ruled that opening prayers in the House could not mention Jesus nor endorse a particular religion. Then House Speaker Brian Bosma, R-Indianapolis, appealed that decision and current Speaker B. Patrick Bauer, D-South Bend, decided to continue it.

The lawsuit challenging the House prayers was filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana on behalf of four citizens.

Good to see a little common sense in a Court still exists.