An anti-religion group's complaint about a college football coach assisting in a student's baptism is based on a 'twisted' read of the First Amendment, a legal scholar said.
More than 200 students at Auburn University were baptized in a single evening this week after a campus worship program that was reportedly attended by hundreds.
On Friday, the Freedom From Religion Foundation sent a letter to Auburn University President Christopher Roberts warning that more than 200 student baptisms, one of which was assisted by Hugh Freeze, somehow violated the Constitution’s Establishment Clause. But Tyson Langhofer, senior counsel and director of the Center for Academic Freedom with Alliance Defending Freedom, is calling FFRF’s letter a"twisted interpretationThe baptisms took place Tuesday night at a lake at Auburn's Red Barn venue, about half a mile from Neville Arena, site of a"Unite Auburn" worship event that drew a massive crowd.
"Auburn University is a public university, not a religious one," FFRF stated in its letter."It is inappropriate and unconstitutional for University employees to use their University position to organize, promote, or participate in a religious worship event. Nor can Auburn’s coaches proselytize or participate in religious activities with students or hire a chaplain to do so."Langhofer, however, says FFRF’s letter itself is"unconstitutional.
Deutschland Neuesten Nachrichten, Deutschland Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
Auburn bald eagle flies at Philadelphia Eagles gameAuburn University's eagle named Independence took flight at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.
Weiterlesen »
Division Chief, Experimental Pathology - Cleveland, Ohio (US) job with Case Western Reserve University / University HospitalsDivision Chief, Experimental Pathology
Weiterlesen »
Troy University mourns the loss of beloved music professorAn impactful piece of the Troy University family has passed according to an official University post.
Weiterlesen »
Alaska Airlines unveils new WSU, UW planes and announces WSU Athletics partnershipAlaska Airlines unveiled two newly-themed aircraft for Washington State University and the University of Washington.
Weiterlesen »
Auburn coaches’ role in prayer event draws fire from atheist groupAn atheist advocacy group is attacking state-owned Auburn University for the role three of its coaches played in an evangelical Christian worship event at the Alabama school last week.
Weiterlesen »
Ivey to group condemning Auburn baptism: ‘We will not be intimidated’The governor also responded to a letter to Snead State Community College about prayers in front of staffers.
Weiterlesen »