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Crowd stunned after valedictorian rips up speech, recites Lord’s prayer

Wednesday, June 5, 2013 20:17

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By Jessica Chasmar, The Washington Times

A South Carolina valedictorian garnered wild applause after he ripped up his pre-approved speech and delivered the Lord’s prayer at his high school graduation on Saturday.

The act was apparently in protest of the Pickens County School District’s decision to no longer include prayer at graduation ceremonies, Christian News reported. Officials said the decision was made after the district was barraged with complaints by atheist groups.

But that didn’t stop Roy Costner IV of Liberty High School. He ripped up his graduation speech for all to see, before he started talking about his Christian upbringing, Christian News reported.

“Those that we look up to, they have helped carve and mold us into the young adults that we are today,” he said. “I’m so glad that both of my parents led me to the Lord at a young age.”

“And I think most of you will understand when I say…” he paused. “Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy name…”

The auditorium began to erupt with applause and cheers.

“Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil,” he continued. “For Thine is the Kingdom and the power and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.”

Atheist on graduation prayer: It’s ‘religious bullying’

By Cheryl K. Chumley The Washington Times

An atheist at Lincoln County High School in Kentucky expressed discomfort — and a threat to sue — over a student-led prayer during graduation ceremonies.

The prayer, from 2013 graduating class president Jonathan Hardwick, lasted about a minute and included a simple expression of gratitude: “Thank you for helping us get here safely today, Lord, and thank you for the many blessing you have given us,” The Danville Advocate-Messenger reported.

But Ricky Smith, a Christian-turned-atheist, said the prayer was uncomfortable and possibly illegal — even though he left the graduation ceremony during prayer time, The Daily Caller reported. He said he felt intimidated by the brief prayer, The Daily Caller said.

“Having church groups at the entrance of the school makes non-Christian students as well as their family members and friends feel uncomfortable and even threatened,” he said to The Advocate-Messenger. “Every student should feel safe at their graduation ceremony and should not have to worry about religious bullying.”

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