Texas' Minute-Of-Silence Law Reviewed


	Texas' Minute-Of-Silence Law Reviewed

wiccantexan

2-3-2009 9:56 PM

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prayer, law, texas, school

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2-3-2009 10:34 PM

Ilsadago1

Oh, for crying out loud! The kid probably can't be quiet for one minute.

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