When was praying in the town square made illegal?

[Floogeldy]

Thanks,

Floog

[Dookus]

1. It never was

didn't you know that?

Of course, praying in the town square will invite the comments of interested passers-by.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. It isn't.

Anybody can do all the praying in a town square that they want. The government just can't sponsor or pay for it.

[Floogeldy]

5. Eggzackly! That's my point.

Most people really have a difficult time understanding the First Amendment.

[RandomKoolzip]

3. Depends on who yer prayin' to.

Pray to Ba'al in the public square and you'll get a proper stoning. Pray to Satan in public and be prepared to be arrested and sent to a re-education camp somewhere in northern Nevada.

[Floogeldy]

8. I don't think so

Why, just the other day I was walking through the town square and prayed to Satan, requesting a virgin be delivered to me.

I encountered no negative consequences, except for Satan's utter failure to deliver the virgin. :cry:

[RandomKoolzip]

9. Wow! We have something in common!

[AZCat]

4. Not all town squares are publicly owned

Salt Lake City recently sold part of its Main Street to the Mormon Church, causing a string of lawsuits over the use of the property.

As far as I know, this is the most recent update, but I could be wrong.

[Floogeldy]

6. I back the ACLU on this question

The city retains an easement? That's bullshit.

[AZCat]

7. It is bullshit

But, as the Chimp says, this is "an ownership society".


God help us all...