The atheist who has legally attacked the Pledge of Allegiance in California has now attacked President Bush's personal First Amendment rights as well. In a court case sure to make waves, he has continued his attempts to ban displays of religion in public because he is offended by them. This time he's making an issue in Washington, DC.
He is challenging the practice of having an opening prayer at the inauguration of the President. If his challenge is upheld, it will ban the practice which began with George Washington's inauguration. A ruling is expected today.
Shouldn't it be the right of the President to choose whether or not to have prayers at his/her inauguration? Does the court have the right to choose the religious rights of one person over another person? That's what this is about.
If the man who is challenging the practice doesn't like prayers at someone else's inauguration, then he should change the channel or get out of town.
Here's the background.
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