Police Prayer Policy Taken to Court

My interpretation of our Constitution, where it is plainly written that there is a separation of Church and State, is that there should be no authoritative representation of a religious doctrine during meetings of government where it is mixed with government business. This principle is there preceisely to avoid this kind of issue/problem. One look at the comments here indicates the other issues where, for instance lilcasino510 thinks his interpretation of God is the only "true" one and others think, absurdly, that this issue has to do with Obama our "rogue" president, another ignorant and strongly biased point of view.
I think the court would have been well within the meaning of our Constitution to disallow any religious based commentary, prayers, symbols, and the rest of it, to enter the halls of our government in any manner. I think the court erred in this decision, as well as the 1954 "In God We Trust" decision allowing this phrase to appear on our money and any rendering that, by doing so, results in both a Constitutional misreading as well as a danger to those who may have different beliefs, something our laws are meant to protect. We should NEVER legalize a belief. Only actions should be matters of law, not beliefs...period.

jkhunph you really hit it right on the head. I gotta give a big BUMP to your comments.

Richmond, VA has Libtards too? I expect this from NYC. Let's all follow this story closely until Carrico's success.

Do you want to know why our country is in the crapper the way it is? Because people have forgotten to thank GOD Almighty. What do I care what denomination the person praying for me is? I should thank him/her that he cares enough to pray for my safety. Non-denominational? Sounds like they want to demonize things. We have enough demons running around already!!!!!!!

No one can dictate the convictions of the heart. Our country was founded upon the faith our Fathers. If this keeps up our nation will continue to reap not a bountiful harvest of food, but a whirlwind of cataclimic significance. Pray for our country and those who would bind us up and give God cause to pour out judgment upon America. It all started with the election of man who pretended to be a man of faith and once ushered in turned his back. We shall continue to see things worsen and I hope to God I just live to see the next election!!!

Would the Atheist's be upset if you mentioned "GOD"? GOOD - GOD = O

Either Virgina State Police Superintendant Steven Flaherty is another bureaucrat worried about political correctness and its affect concerning his pension or he is an ego maniac with an inferiority complex. Both types believe they can control our thoughts and actions concerning faith. Regardless, I will pray for him and more importantly, I know God will look our him whether he approves of it or not. That my friends is why politicians have never been able to place their shackles on faith despite whatever or whoever one has faith in.

Prayer by Chaplains is not a subject to be dictated by bureaucrats.