Impact of Kennedy v. Bremerton already apparent as courts are forced to reconsider Establishment Clause cases
“In June, the U.S. Supreme Court in Kennedy v. Bremerton ruled that a high school coach’s prayers at midfield following football games did not violate the Establishment Clause. The decision in Kennedy is notable for more than just the troubling outcome. In its ruling, the Court overturned the long-standing “Lemon test,” which has guided courts since 1971 in determining whether a government entity has unlawfully established religion. As BJC Executive Director Amanda Tyler lamented, “the Court … severely limit[ed] the Establishment Clause and its important protections for religious freedom.”” 1
- BJC Online, Don Byrd, August 1, 2022 – Impact of Kennedy v. Bremerton already apparent as courts are forced to reconsider Establishment Clause cases
