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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Totally and completely inappropriate in a government office. Period.[/quote]

PP.  I agree that sectarian prayer is inappropriate as it can make others uncomfortable, but whether it rises to an ethics violation or violation of the White House directive on religion in the workplace is what is at issue here.  Bear in mind that the White House directive says that employees can have a Bible study meeting in a first-come-first-serve meeting room during lunch breaks or can proselytize colleagues provided they stop if asked, so religion is not somehow barred in the workplace.  The appearance of official government endorsement of religion is.[/quote]

I agree with you, but I think what is protected is freedom of speech in informal settings. So if you and your coworker wanted to get together over a break and talk about religion, that would be OK. If you wanted to hand out pamphlets about your religion, that would be OK. I think the line is crossed because 1) this was not an informal gathering, it was a department wide gathering; 2) It was during work hours; 3) The supervisor initiated the prayer; and 4) work-related business was discussed at the meeting. [/quote]

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