Moriah Bridges – Forced to “edit” her graduation speech by school superintendent

Moriah Bridges was a graduating high school student in Beaver, Pennsylvania, who was asked by the senior class president to give remarks at their graduation ceremony on June 2, 2017. Moriah prepared her remarks, but was then forced to “edit” her comments, removing any faith-based content after receiving an email from the school superintendent explaining that her remarks could not be religious and, “most certainly may not recite a prayer that excludes other religions.” On June 13, 2017, First Liberty Institute sent a letter to the school district on Moriah’s behalf explaining the law, requesting that the school admit its actions were wrong, and asking to set up a meeting with First Liberty attorneys to help facilitate a way to protect the religious expression of students in the future.