If they're not allowed to use their banners, will people in the stands be allowed to hold up those signs that say 'John 3:16' or whatever, or will that be outlawed too?

As a private citizen you will be able to hold up signs that say 'John 3:16'. Just remember there are others sitting behind you that came to watch the game so don't block their view.

You are allowed to keep your religion to yourself, rather than flaunting it too. That's what Jesus instructed in Matthew 6, but who reads the bible anymore?

FFRF,
As a resident of SouthEast Texas, I can tell you that you have bit off way more than you can chew. The kids and now the adults will be showing their beliefs through banners and signs. As far as Texas is concerned, you can MYOB!!!
God Bless, M. Scott

M. Scott:
The complaint came from a local. A fellow Texas resident. FFRF's whole purpose is to represent minorities that are having their rights infringed on. The school is breaking the law. You can show all the support you want with banners and signs. Taking this to court is foolish, because it will be using tens of thousands of tax dollars in a fight you won't win.

Mr. Nathan,

Funny how one person can complain, anonymously no less, that their 'right' to never see, hear or feel anything remotely related to religion has been infringed upon. While their actions infringe upon the right of tens of millions to freely express themselves religiously.

If we read the first sentence of the First Amendment we read: 'Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;'

Since the courts are an arm of the government 'impeding the free exercise thereof' (religion) shouldn't this also be considered to be unconstitutional?

An atheist or agnostic that successfully uses the courts to shut down all displays and expressions of religion has used the government to 'impede the free exercise thereof'.

You say 'You can show all the support you want with banners and signs'. If so, where? It has always started with the schools. It is only a matter of time before those boundaries extend beyond school property.

Cliff -- You don't understand. No one is asserting a right 'to never see, hear or feel anything remotely related to religion.' If people who attend games want to bring banners into the stadium/arena and waive them, they can do so. If people shout 'amen' or 'hossanna' that is ok. What is not permitted is for public institutions, supported with dollars that all taxpayers provide, to do things that suggest that the government endorses or supports a [particular religion or religion. You are just wrong that the courts have ever 'shut down all displays and expressions of religion.' Private individuals can always express themselves and their beliefs, or pray whenever they want. The courts have only told public entities that they cannot endorse or express religious preferences. Why religious people have to insist on having officially sanctioned displays of religion foisted on those who don't want to be subjected to them is hard for me to understand. This country and its government belong to and are supported by all the people, of whatever religious viewpoint, and nobody should have to be subjected to their government (including publicly supported schools) imposing religion on them.

Really Nathan! Ok, so a gutless 'anonymous' complaint is now the law of the land. If this was such a heartfelt and important issue the self serving individual would have been proud to make the point clear. Clearly this person just wants society to cow to their individual need without having the integrity to stand for something.
So now, instead of majority rule -I think this is still the USofA- maybe not anymore- every individual claiming some form of 'minority discrimination' is allowed to bully the majority into what they want, at penalty to others.
NO one made that individual pray, or even believe in what the school was doing. They still have the right not to participant.
This is disgraceful. Where will it end...........
Cliff is right, free speech is now only the domain of special groups now. Frankly, if that student or parent don't like what the school stands for they have the right to transfer.

While our family is Christian and our oldest daughter goes to a Christian school, Gary is correct. Our nation may have been founded by people expressing their faith, but there is also the separation of church and state. Public schools funded by tax money are just that and they must steer clear of religions. We currently live in Indonesia which by its constitution is secular and respects all religions, that isn't the practice. While the US isn't perfect, all Americans, regardless of their faith, have equal rights. That includes Muslims, and non believers. Please go back and read our constitution fully and not take things out of context. Please make banners and flags and pray before and after games and teach your famliy by actions. However, do not step on someone else's toes. Do not expect tax dollars to support just one religion. Its not about whether its American or not, we as Americans come in every color, size and ethnic background. And we are supposed to have religious tolerance.