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Dear John,

Every time I sit down and talk to Coach Kennedy, I am deeply humbled.

I'm humbled because it cost him everything to quietly pray by
himself on the 50-yard line, and yet he did it anyway.

Despite all the legal threats and attempts by the school's
lawyers to diminish and hide his faith, Coach has shown steady,
unwavering resolve in his commitment to God.

No matter if his team won or lost, his faith led him to kneel and give
God the glory.

Help Coach Kennedy get back to the 50-yard line »
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Honestly John, when Coach took a knee in prayer after games, he
just wanted to honor a promise he made to God years ago and pray for
the high school football players that he loved.

And the irony in all of this? He was allowed to talk to his players,
talk to other coaches on the field, even talk to friends in the
stands-but he was fired for talking to God.

This is deeply troubling for me to see.

In my over 30 years of experience, I have never witnessed a more
dangerous ruling for teachers and coaches' religious freedom
than this one: a high school football coach banned from taking a knee
in quiet prayer just because students could see him.

Let Coach Kennedy know that you are standing with him »
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Coach knows that standing up for the right to pray in school while on
the clock is not just important for his own job. The right of every
teacher, coach and school employee to pray at work is in jeopardy.

If a football coach can be fired for praying just because students can
see him, then any school employee could potentially be fired for:

* Bowing their head in prayer in the lunchroom

* Wearing a crucifix in the classroom

* Wearing a yarmulke in the schoolhouse

* And any other visible religious activity or symbols you could
think of

That's why we need to stand up for Coach, and the millions of
school employees whose jobs are threatened by anti-religious
hostility.

We are less than a week away from the argument at the Supreme Court.
Will you take a knee in prayer for Coach Kennedy and our legal team?
Your powerful prayers and financial support are crucial as we prepare
for this final battle.

And because there's so much at stake for millions of Americans,
a small group of donors has generously come forward with a $500,000
Challenge Grant that multiplies the impact of your gift when you give
by April 25th.

Together, we can win for Coach Kennedy-and for the religious
freedom of all Americans.

Yes! I am standing with Coach Kennedy today »

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Gratefully, 

Kelly

Kelly Shackelford
President, CEO & Chief Counsel
First Liberty Institute



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