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Game starts without prayer
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SEPTEMBER 1, 2000 Last night's high school football game in Owasso, Oklahoma, began without a prayer, as mandated by a Supreme Court decision in June which said public schools could not hold them. But the issue is still controversial in the state. The Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma said they will continue to hold a prayer before their games, even thought their schools receive federal funds. Get the Case:
Santa Fe Independent v. Doe (Sup. Ct. No. 99-62. June 2000) Get the Story:
Despite strong controversy over ban, the game plays on (The Tulsa World 9/1) Relevant Links:
The Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma - www.cherokee.org
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