ACLU Targets Prayer Banner at High School

The Rhode Island News is reporting a new controversy concerning the following prayer that a parent got offended by seeing while they were at the school. Here is the prayer that is now the subject of controversy and will be discussed on Tuesday night at a closed door meeting. Opponents are saying this prayer violates the First Amendment.

The banner reads:

“Our Heavenly Father,

Grant us each day the desire to do our best,

To grow mentally and morally as well as physically,

To be kind and helpful to our classmates and teachers,

To be honest with ourselves as well as with others,

Help us to be good sports and smile when we lose as well as when we win,

Teach us the value of true friendship,

Help us always to conduct ourselves so as to bring credit to Cranston High School West.

Amen”