MOUNT JULIET, Tenn., Sept. 29 (UPI) -- The American Civil Liberties Union has sued a Tennessee school, claiming that it has crossed the line by allowing "Praying Parents" to proselytize.
In legal papers, the ACLU says Lakeview Elementary School in Mount Juliet also marked National Day of Prayer by getting students to design posters and pick prayer buddies, and gave stickers that said "I prayed" to those who participated, the Nashville Tennessean reported. Non-praying students were left feeling "disfavored and isolated," the suit said.
The ACLU filed its suit representing the parents of a boy who attended kindergarten at the school last year. The group says the school not only endorses Christianity but a particular variety of Christianity.
Many parents appear to support the school.
Parent Cindy Davison told the Tennessean that her family moved to Mount Juliet partly because of the school.
"As far as the curriculum and the environment and the staff, it's as close to a private school as you can get," she said. "I believe that goes along with the Christian theme they have."
