Pat Gibson-Hye Moore
/ Florence School District One
Florence School District One board members observe a moment of silence before their meetings instead of praying.
The board decided to discontinue prayer for a moment of silence last February out of a fear of a lawsuit.
Thursday night, someone suggested they do away with the moment of silence because board member Pat Gibson-Hye Moore prays aloud during the moment of silence.
Some board members fear they could face a lawsuit because she continues to openly pray out loud at meetings, but Moore says she's just following her heart.
She says, "I'm not going to say Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, but, dear heavenly Father and we all have a heavenly Father that we believe in. We need guidance, strength and wisdom. That's what I'm praying for guidance, strength and wisdom."
Moore was the only board member to vote against doing away with prayer before meetings last February.
