My first thought comes from Matthew 6, where Jesus Christ spoke of giving and praying in secret, but I could be wrong, because we are also not to be ashamed of the gospel. I know from the Word as well as multiple instances of personal experience that a secret prayer, one that no human can see, has had immediate and lasting results. (1 Samuel 1:10,11,20)
We
don't have to be out in the open when we talk to God. In fact, it is
it easier to concentrate in private. God hears our prayers no matter
where we are. It doesn't seem right that this man is not allowed to
pray in public, but rules are rules. Is he using this to witness? If
so, it's not working. He needs to speak directly to individuals, not
use the shotgun splattering effect. We obey secular rules as long as
it doesn't interfere with our obedience to God, and God tells us to
speak to those who want to hear. (Acts 1:8: Acts 5:20; Ephesians
4:15)
How
is this public display obeying God? It seems to have become a ritual
for this coach, and God tells us in His Word that ritual is not what
He wants. God wants our hearts. (Matthew 6; Romans 14) I know that
situations like this have become a rallying cry for some Christians,
but personally, I believe that it is fighting the WRONG battle. We
should be spreading love to individuals, not looking for occasions to
waste time fighting the secular governments. Government has no soul.
Only individuals can be saved.
What
are your thoughts?
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