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FFRF 'Amens' 9th Circuit Coach Prayer Ruling
August 24, 2017
MADISON, Wis., Aug. 24 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release:

The termination of a public school coach who was fired for proselytizing was just upheld by the Ninth U.S. Court of Appeals.

As an assistant football coach at the Bremerton School District in Washington, Joe Kennedy abused his position, often praying with students on the field.

Yesterday, the Ninth Circuit ruled in favor of the school district, finding that Ken . . .

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