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South Pittsburg football prayer time challenged as Marion County seeks identity of complainant

photo The Freedom From Religion Foundation is calling South Pittsburg High School’s pre-game prayer service, dubbed “Meet Me at the 50,” unconstitutional.

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Unconstitutional.

That’s what the Freedom From Religion Foundation dubs South Pittsburg High School’s “Meet Me at the 50” pregame time of student-led prayer and worship on the school’s football field.

“Pretty darn upset” is how Marion County Superintendent of Schools Mark Griffith feels about the Wisconsin-based organization’s continued questioning of the event’s legality.

“We are within the boundaries of the law, and we will continue doing [Meet Me at the 50] until someone tells us otherwise,” Griffith said Thursday.