Coach prayerfully resigns.As a football coach at East Brunswick Brunswick, cities, United States Brunswick. 1 City (1990 pop. 16,433), seat of Glynn co., SE Ga., on St. Simon's Sound near the Atlantic coast; laid out 1771–72, inc. 1856. It is a port of entry with numerous container docks. (New Jersey) High School, Marcus Marcus, in the Bible: see Mark, Saint. Borden had a long and successful career. He accumulated ac·cu·mu·late v. ac·cu·mu·lat·ed, ac·cu·mu·lat·ing, ac·cu·mu·lates v.tr. To gather or pile up; amass. See Synonyms at gather. v.intr. To mount up; increase. a 116-100-1 career record, and his team won the Central Jersey Group IV championship in 2004. He is also the founder of the Snapple Bowl, a charity all-star football game that has raised more than $150,000 for physically and mentally impaired children. But it is something as traditional as football and as American as apple pie apple pie typical, wholesome American dessert. [Am. Culture: Flexner, 68] See : America that made coach Borden controversial--he had the "audacity au·dac·i·ty n. pl. au·dac·i·ties 1. Fearless daring; intrepidity. 2. Bold or insolent heedlessness of restraints, as of those imposed by prudence, propriety, or convention. 3. " to lead his team in prayer before each game. After some parents apparently complained about the prayer, school district officials told the coach that he would have to stop. After searching his conscience, Borden decided there was only one thing he could do as a matter of principle: he resigned from his position as coach. "I'm very disappointed," Borden said in an interview with News 12 New Jersey on October 11. "Do I feel we were violating someone's rights? I don't think so." "I'm not out preaching, I'm not a preacher," Borden told the reporter. He noted that coaches across the state and nation have often led prayers before sporting events. "I believe that I made the right decision," Borden continued. "I believe I made a decision based on principle. I believe that's who I am." |
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