Hundreds attend Alabama 'Back to School Worship Service' after it was targeted by atheists

[Leroy N. Soetoro]

https://www.foxnews.com/faith-values/school-service-alabama-worship-
atheist-complaint

In the wake of the shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio over the
weekend, an Alabama high school held a back-to-school worship service in
its gym "praying for God's protective hand" over school children and the
nation, despite being targeted by the Freedom From Religion Foundation,
which accused the school board of violating the constitution.

“I do not believe we broke the law in having this event on the Fyffe High
School campus," DeKalb County Schools Superintendent Jason Barnett told
Fox News.

Hundreds gathered at Fyffe High School in Dekalb County Sunday to pray for
safety and protection as part of an annual "Back to School Worship
Service" that has been held for the last five years or so. The FFRF called
the event a clear violation of church and state.

The Freedom From Religion Foundation called for an investigation into a
"back-to-school worship service" held at an Alabama high school, but
officials say it's a community event not affiliated with the school.
The Freedom From Religion Foundation called for an investigation into a
"back-to-school worship service" held at an Alabama high school, but
officials say it's a community event not affiliated with the school.
(Courtesy of Freedom From Religion Foundation)

“DeKalb County Schools must make certain that its teachers and
administrators are not unlawfully and inappropriately indoctrinating
students in religious matters,” the letter demanding an investigation
said.

FFRF said a "concerned DeKalb County Schools parent" reported the event
was being organized and promoted by school faculty members and promoted on
the school's official Facebook page, which has since been taken down:
"Please join us in praying for God's protective hand to be over our
schools, facilities, and students."

But Barnett said the event was organized by community members not
affiliated with the high school and approved by the school board, much
like other events.

"To my knowledge, no administrators or faculty members were involved in
the organization and planning of the event. I want to add that the board
did not promote this event, but rather permitted an announcement of the
event on the school Facebook page just as it permits others to provide
information about community events," Barnett noted. "The 'us' in the
Facebook announcement refers to the organizers of the event, not the
school or the school board.”

Because of the attention from the FFRF complaint, the small prayer
gathering had over 350 community members in attendance, a sizable increase
from previous years, according to the local news.

In addition to praying for the schoolchildren, pastors and faith leaders
prayed for those involved in the weekend's mass shootings.

"Its a scary world, that's why we are praying for God's protection over
our schools," Jon Mayes, Guest Baptist Church pastor and parent, told WAAY
TV.

Barnett said the school district has taken steps in the past few years to
maintain safety for its students and has made it a major focus.



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