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Kennedy coached at Bremerton High School and was put on leave in 2015 for reciting prayers to the Lord at the 50-yard-line following the conclusion of games.
Initially, the coach prayed by himself, but eventually he was joined in prayer by students from his and the opposing teams.
Court documents state that this evolved into motivational speeches that also included religious themes.
After an opposing coach, who likely lost to Kennedy, brought it to the principal's attention and Kennedy was told by the school district to desist, which he did for a while, and then notified the school that he would resume praying as before.
The story grew in the media, who hates religion in general, and when Kennedy announced that he was going back to praying on the field, it raised concerns for is safety. But when he did pray after a game, many people would rush onto the gridiron in support.
The district offered to allow Kennedy to pray in other locations before and after games, or for him to pray on the 50-yard line after everyone else had left the premises, but he refused, insisting that he would continue his regular practice. After continuing the prayers at two more games, the school district placed Kennedy on leave. As far as he was concerned, they could go to hell.
The case made its way to the U.S. Supreme Court this past June and ruled in favor of Kennedy getting his old job back. Something about freedom of speech and an old government document that had stuff about inalienable rights or something along those lines.
The district offered to allow Kennedy to pray in other locations before and after games, or for him to pray on the 50-yard line after everyone else had left the premises, but he refused, insisting that he would continue his regular practice. After continuing the prayers at two more games, the school district placed Kennedy on leave. As far as he was concerned, they could go to hell.
The case made its way to the U.S. Supreme Court this past June and ruled in favor of Kennedy getting his old job back. Something about freedom of speech and an old government document that had stuff about inalienable rights or something along those lines.
Yes, Kennedy's prayers on the field were protected under the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
Per the court documents filed Tuesday, Kennedy must be reinstated to his previous position as assistant coach of the Bremerton High School football team on or before the "ides of March" [aka March 15] 2023. The Bremerton School District cannot retaliate against Kennedy for "conduct that complies with the terms of the Court’s Order," the court documents say.
The district also cannot interfere with or prohibit Kennedy from offering a prayer consistent with the Supreme Court’s opinion, so yes indeed, they can go to hell.
Kennedy is also entitled to attorneys’ fees and costs, but the district has said those fees will ultimately be decided by the U.S. District Court after an "exacting process.
Kennedy and the district will file a joint submission on Nov. 8 detailing either side’s proposed wording on the disputed issues and relief issued to Kennedy.
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Kennedy is also entitled to attorneys’ fees and costs, but the district has said those fees will ultimately be decided by the U.S. District Court after an "exacting process.
Kennedy and the district will file a joint submission on Nov. 8 detailing either side’s proposed wording on the disputed issues and relief issued to Kennedy.
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