High Court bid over council prayers

[SecularMotion]

The long tradition of prayers being said before local council meetings is to come under challenge at the High Court.

The National Secular Society (NSS) is arguing that the religious ritual is "inappropriate" in what should be "a secular environment concerned with civic business".

NSS president Terry Sanderson said that, in a multi-faith society, the practice was leading to a worrying "potential for conflict".

A survey of local authorities showed that the majority of them include prayers as part of the council meeting agenda.

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[ZombieHorde]

1. Maybe the meetings can start 10 minutes later, and everyone who wants to pray can pray at home. nt

[MarkCharles]

2. This prayer thing at public meetings must be a town by town thing...

I have lived in and attended council and town meetings in about 5 places I have lived in the USA.

NEVER have I seen that happen. I would be shocked to see it, since teacher led prayer in public schools went out in the 60's.

Public meetings are NOT religious meetings.