An 11-year-old Creekside Elementary student in Sammamish, Washington—20 miles east of Seattle—had her request to start a prayer group denied, despite the fact that the school allows a Pride group, a ‘Green’ team, and many more ‘non-religious clubs’ to meet. The student’s hope was to “start an interfaith prayer club so that students like her could have a place after school where they feel safe and welcome, and where they can bring students together to serve their community.”
Ironically, the school is located not far from Bremerton, Washington, where high school football coach Joseph Kennedy was punished for praying on the field with his players but prevailed in a 2022 Supreme Court case regarding his unjust firing. He was awarded a $1.7 million settlement.
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