[jlisenbe]

The answer is no ;he NEVER invited participation or pressured anyone to join . That being said he never refused to pray with someone .

WG was speaking of Christ, not the coach. Still, you have a good point. According to the article I posted, it was never an issue until a parent from the other team mentioned to the principal what a great thing she thought it was. The prin decided that would never do and made an issue of it. It is a great victory for religious liberties.

[tomder55]

Umm Even when Jesus had his greatest doubts he did not ask others to pray with him

Matt 26 36-40

Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” He took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee and began to be grieved and agitated. Then he said to them, “My soul is deeply grieved, even to death; remain here, and stay awake with me.” And going a little farther, he threw himself on the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me, yet not what I want but what you want.” Then he came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and he said to Peter, “So, could you not stay awake with me one hour?

[jlisenbe]

Yet another good point.