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Judge Allows Moment of Silence in Illinois High School

published November 08, 2007

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11/08/07

<<Rob Sherman, an atheist activist, filed a lawsuit last week to ban moments of silence in an Illinois school district, specifically at Buffalo Grove High School, where his daughter, Dawn, is a student. He and others believe the moment of silence is an attempt to bring "organized" prayer to schools and is thus unconstitutional.


"It is unconstitutional because there is no secular purpose at all," said Sherman's attorney, Gregory Kulis, in a hearing on Monday. "In this case, the statute says the first option is to pray."

However, supporters have said that the moment can be used for any kind of reflection, not just prayer. Specifically, "[it] shall not be conducted as a religious exercise," said Illinois Assistant Attorney General Thomas Ioppolo.

U.S. District Judge Robert Gettleman, who oversaw the case, considered both sides and, while he had "some serious questions" about allowing a moment of silence in public schools, decided against the ban. He did decide, however, to "weigh the merits of the Silent Reflection and Student Prayer Act," says the ChicagoTribune.com, and "entertain a wider lawsuit challenging the statute."

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published November 08, 2007

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