More Americans support prayer at public school sporting events than taking a knee for national anthem: survey
October 9, 2022 | Washington
A majority of Americans support prayer during public high school sporting events, compared with roughly a third who approve of professional athletes kneeling during the national anthem, according to a new survey.
The AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll conducted in September found more than 6 in 10 think a coach leading a team in prayer, a player leading a team in prayer, or a coach praying on the field without asking the team to join in should all be allowed at public high school sporting events.
The findings come months after the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling to allow a public high school football coach in Washington state to pray on the field after he was suspended for refusing to halt the practice.
A majority of those surveyed did not believe the ruling would result in other public school officials praying with students during school hours, while just under a third (30%) believe that religion holds too much influence on school curriculum.
Those who identified as “born again” Christians were more likely to support the ruling than non-born again Christians, according to the survey… (Excerpt from The Christian Post)
