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Foundation plans to sue Memphis City Council over prayers [View all]
http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2012/aug/26/foundation-plans-to-sue-memphis-city-council/?CID=happeningnowThe Freedom From Religion Foundation announced plans Sunday to sue the Memphis City Council over the opening prayer said before each meeting, calling it an unconstitutional breach of the separation of church and state.
Dan Barker, co-president of the Wisconsin-based organization, announced the decision in a speech before about 100 people at the Memphis public library Sunday.
"There are cities all over the country that are opening meetings with prayers. Most of the time, it's sectarian, which means to Jesus," Barker said. "Memphis has been on our radar for awhile. The prayers here are a lot more egregious than other areas. ... We think Memphis is the strongest case we can take right now."
Barker said the foundation has been monitoring the council prayers over the Internet, and said they often include sermonizing and proselytizing.
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