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"Prayer has always been an important part of faith, but generally it\u2019s something done behind closed doors or within the walls of a church. In the last few months though, prayer made the jump from a Sunday morning ritual to a fixture of public events and major media stories.\r\n\r\nFrom the Supreme Court and prime-time TV specials to the White House and social media, here is a look at some of the biggest moments in pop culture during the summer that prayer went public. \r\n\r\nThe Courtroom\r\n\r\nThe Supreme Court agreed to hear a case challenging the constitutionality of opening public meetings with prayer. \r\n\r\nThe Sports Field\r\n\r\nAfter Tim Tebow was cut by the New York Jets, his fans\u2019 prayers were answered when he was signed by The New England Patriots. \r\n\r\nThe News \r\n\r\nA South Carolina high school valedictorian ripped up his pre-approved graduation speech on stage and recited the Lord\u2019s Prayer. \r\n\r\nPrime-Time TV\r\n\r\nTightrope walker Nik Wallenda prayed for 22-minutes straight while walking across the Grand Canyon for a live television special. \r\n\r\nThe Abortion Debate\r\n\r\nAfter regular prayer vigils from pro-life groups, Virginia\u2019s largest abortion clinic closed due to new strict regulations. \r\n\r\nSocial Media\r\n\r\nSybrina Fulton, the mother of Trayvon Martin, tweeted prayers for God\u2019s control and covering throughout the Zimmerman trial."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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