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24 Oct 2010

A feigned sneeze

Reading a WND article titled No Pledge of Allegiance at debate? Crowd says otherwise, I was reminded of a special graduation ceremony that took place a number of years ago.

According to an Associated Press report from May 17, 2001, student-led prayer was going to be allowed at the graduation but a lawsuit was filed by the American Civil Liberties Union and the senior valedictorian, Natasha Appenheimer. On virtually the eve of graduation, they won a court injunction that banned any prayer at the event. It was the first time in the school's 80 year history that a prayer would not be offered. Natasha was booed by the audience when she received her diploma. Another student, Ryan Brown, was one of the speakers. He paused during his speech to bow his head and pray silently. The Peoria Journal Star newspaper said that after the silent prayer, Ryan "feigned a sneeze" so the audience could respond with a "God bless you."
http://www.truthorfiction.com/rumors/g/graduationsneeze.htm

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