D.C. Federal Judge to Hear Newdow’s Attempt to Stop Inauguration Prayers
- Pete Winn -- CNSNews.com
- Jan 7, 2009
(CNSNews.com) - Will the Rev. Rick Warren be allowed to give the invocation at the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama? Maybe not, if atheist Michael Newdow gets his way.
A federal judge said Monday that he will hear arguments by Newdow, the American Humanist Association and 38 other atheist groups and individuals out to stop prayers from being said on Jan. 20.
U.S. District Judge Reggie Walton said he found “good cause” to hear Newdow’s case and set a hearing for Jan. 15.
"If we prevail at the Jan. 15 hearing, this inauguration will be secular, as it should be under the Constitution," said Bob Ritter, a staff attorney for the American Humanist Association and co-counsel in the case.
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