The fog surrounding Establishment Clause jurisprudence is beginning to lift, and Americans’ religious freedom rights are becoming more secure. The U.S. Supreme Court issued a significant decision on May 5, upholding religious liberty in the public square and beginning the process of clarifying the constitutional standards for Establishment Clause claims.
In Town of Greece v. Galloway, a case in which I filed an amicus brief, the Supreme Court reaffirmed the constitutionality of public prayer before governmental meetings. As a result of the 5-4 decision, the practice of praying before governmental meetings, which began even before the opening prayer of the First Congress, will continue uncensored and uninterrupted in states, counties and towns throughout the nation.
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