Elected officials in North Carolina violated the Constitution by opening meetings with Christian prayers and inviting audience members to join, a federal appeals court ruled Friday in a closely wat
A federal appeals court is considering a controversial case Wednesday surrounding the use of prayer in government meetings.
Rowan County commissioners are appealing a recent federal court ruling. It said their practice of opening meetings with Christian prayers violated the First Amendment.
Opening public meetings with prayer has been under much fire recently. The county commission in Rowan County is the latest to have its approach questioned.
A federal judge ruled Thursday that prayer can be allowed before a Forsyth County commissioners meeting. The action follows a recent similar ruling before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Rowan County Commissioners have found a way to continue their tradition of praying before their meeting without disobeying a federal order.
Many are watching to see if the Stokes County School Board will eliminate Christian prayer from its meetings and events.
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