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Prayer controversy prompts community reaction
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The controversy over prayer in the Chestatee High School football program has generated thousands of responses on social media.
People in Hall County are praying for prayer. Since word got out that a humanist legal group sent a letter to Chestatee High School asking that coaches there cease alleged religious activity with the team, at least three prayer events on school grounds have been organized, and social media has erupted with responses. A Facebook page formed Wednesday to support prayer at Chestatee sporting events, Pray On Chestatee High School, had received nearly 11,000 likes by Thursday afternoon, while the hashtag #prayforchestatee has gained some traction on Twitter.