A video that was posted on YouTube shows staff members and students at Villa Rica High School taking part in a baptism ceremony before football practice
A video that was posted on YouTube shows staff members and students at Villa Rica High School taking part in a baptism ceremony before football practice.
WXIA-TV reports that the baptism occurred in August before a football practice at Villa Rica High School in Villa Rica, Ga. First Baptist Villa Rica posted a video of the ceremony on YouTube (it has since been removed).
A caption on the video read: "We had the privilege of baptizing a bunch of football players and a coach on the field of Villa Rica High School! We did this right before practice! Take a look and see how God is STILL in our schools!"
The Freedom from Religion Foundation called upon the district to "immediately investigate and take action to ensure there will be no further illegal religious events" at the school.
The district released a statement that it "will take appropriate steps to ensure all state and federal laws are followed."
Mike Kennedy has been writing about education for American School & University since 1999. He also has reported on schools and other topics for The Chicago Tribune, The Kansas City Star, The Kansas City Times and City News Bureau of Chicago. He is a graduate of Michigan State University.
