feb 27, 1962 - Engel v. Vitale

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Black pointed out that the prayer was clearly religious. He said that under the 1st amendment, 'it is no part of the business of government to compose official prayers for any group of American people to recite as part of a religious program carried on by government." He referred to Jefferson and Madison, said 'These men knew that the first amendment , which tried to put an end to governmental control of religion and prayer, was not written to destroy either."

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