The Supreme Court will soon consider whether a city’s sponsorship of a prayer vigil that offended atheists who witnessed it violates the First Amendment.
The case comes as the Supreme Court has become increasingly protective of constitutionally based religious freedoms in recent years.
The justices are scheduled to consider the petition in City of Ocala, Florida v. Rojas, court file 22-278, on Feb. 17.
The case goes back to 2014 when Ocala held a public vigil after drive-by shootings in which young children were injured. Community leaders suggested a prayer vigil be conducted to promote public healing. The local chief of police encouraged residents to attend the event….