Let Us Pray Or Prohibit the Free Exercise Thereof...

The U.S. Supreme Court decision banning prayer in public schools was handed down in 1963. The central figure in the case was a teenager from Baltimore -- William J. Murray -- whose atheist mother strongly objected to any form of religious expression in the schools.

Now, that same young man has grown up to become a Christian evangelist and activist dedicated to overturning this divisive Supreme Court ruling. With this ground breaking new video resource, Bill Murray, the estranged son of America's best known atheist Madalyn Murray O'Hair, has issued a powerful cry of his own: "Let Us Pray."

That's the title of this sweeping new docudrama. Shot on location in England, France and the United States, this video explores the broad questions surrounding religious freedom in America, especially the pivotal U.S. Supreme Court ruling about school prayer. This landmark production examines the history and interpretation of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and the controversial "wall of separation" between church and state.

We often forget that it was the religious persecution in England that prompted our founding fathers to opt for written guarantees of religious freedom. This docudrama is intended to remind viewers of the roots of our guarantees of religious freedom and help them understand the many ways in which religious freedom is eroding here in this country. It also reminds viewers that true religious freedom is more than a matter of rights for the majority faith.
Running time: 50 minutes / Purchase price $20.00

William J. Murray's hardcover book, Let Us Pray: A Plea for Prayer in Our Public Schools, includes more in-depth material not covered in the video on this vital issue.
Hardback, 202 pages / Purchase price $20.00