Why did the justices permit a Rhode Island city 's Christmas display , which included a creche , but disapprove Pittsburgh 's , which did also . the Supreme Court 's hears case challenging prayer at town board meeting . Garnett says court will likely be reluctant to uphold a ban on such prayers . Constitution Constitution prohibits establishment of religion , but public prayers have long history . Richard Garnett : New York has long tried to protect both religious faith and religious liberty .
the Supreme Court 's hears case challenging prayer at town board meeting . Garnett says court will likely be reluctant to uphold a ban on such prayers . Constitution Constitution prohibits establishment of religion , but public prayers have long history . Richard Garnett : New York has long tried to protect both religious faith and religious liberty .