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Tuesday, May 17, 2011
4th Circuit Oral Arguments In County Commissioners' Prayer Case Now Available
The U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals now has posted online a recording of the oral arguments in Joyner v. Forsyth County, North Carolina. In the case, a federal district court ruled that the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners' invocation policy, as implemented, violates the Establishment Clause because they advance one particular faith and have the effect of affiliating the Board with that faith. (See prior posting.) Last week's Christian Post reports on the oral arguments. Don Byrd also has transcribed excerpts from the arguments.