Team Baptism

" Not -- another high school football coach at the center of another controversy. In this case the coach took some of his own players on a church trip. And on that trip nine students were baptized. It all happened at a southern Baptist service in Cecilia Kentucky which is just south and slightly west of global. The kids took a school bus to the church the parents of one of the -- now considering a lawsuit saying their child felt pressure to be baptized. According to the parents as far as they knew the players we're going to hear a motivational speech not take part in -- religious revival. School officials say that trip was voluntary and that none of the players was forced to participate. The box which of course by Jonathan -- is here with -- on this case is raising some serious concerns about separation of church and state yeah."

" Absolutely they -- and the question here is whether a high school coach was simply trying to motivate a group of football players or evangelize them and whatever his goals. Did his methods cross a legal line. Robert when you -- Jesus Christ to be your lord and savior rules. My great privilege tonight and then and I cannot brother. Robert -- says he and his teammates had been told by they coach they were going Chris steak dinner. And to hear a motivational speaker they golf both those things but Iran -- including Robert. Also got baptized. Roman -- is not happy. They took my son without my knowledge or -- and -- The Breckenridge handy high school football coach Scott moody -- so far refused to talk about the trip. But church officials insist no one was forced to do anything."

" The coach brought guys here to be encouraged that night. And -- the process so that god call people never relationship with them."

" the plans were taken to the church a -- a school bus and school superintendent Janet Meeks a member of the church apparently signed off on the trip. But today she told us in a written statement we are reviewing school policies and procedures regarding trips. Legal experts say this gold cross state constitutional. Line. By taking children to a religious gathering where they might have felt coerced to participate."

" The Supreme Court has ruled. -- under the law children eighteen years and under are subject to the slightest bit of coercion there for the government may not maneuver them. Into a religious situation. Against their will without their knowledge or without the consent -- the student -- It amounts to."

" Now the Kentucky state Department of Education told us today it is against state lol for a teacher. To promote any belief system as part of the curriculum but officials also tell us they see nothing in this -- incident. That would cause that a -- to begin an investigation. Into the actions of the coach all the school superintendent the -- that the parents get the way this seems to be headed to the colts Jonathan Hunt will watch it thank you."