http://m.13wham.com/article?id=4634956&categoryid=1096&election=&provider= (controversy over opening meetings with prayer)
Personally, this small step is a victory, I am not a Greece resident.
When I was in sixth grade, some thirty years ago, one morning during the beginning of the Pledge of Allegiance "the new kid" (whose name I still recall) said he couldn't say it.
I grew up in the 'farm country' of New York, where you said the Pledge and we also learned Darwinism along with Creationism.
Needless to say, all eyes on the boy as the teacher asked politely why not. He was Canadian was his answer as well as in more laymen terms, it would go against his allegiance to Canada. He was excluded from having to do so and allowed to sit down.
None of us ever thought negatively, more respect for his loyalty. Later on we learned much about Canada, including the national anthem, which we gladly added to our morning routine at some point.
No lawyers, lawsuits, anger or disrespect, that I recall. Just proving things can always be worked out.
I myself am mindful to approach things positively, maybe an eye brow raised time to time, though always willing to listen and work.
I am curious why there's no HUGE deal about "In God We Trust" on our money. All people use it, jus' sayin' -- things that make you go hmmmm
