Not all those who are fighting these activities are "anti-religious activists " many are believers who hate seeing religious activities being misused as a political tool.  We do not think it is right for anyone to be coerced into having to listen to anyone's religious ravings in order to take part in public government spaces.  Those who want to pray are free to do so....before they go to the meeting, after the meeting is over, at their favorite house of worship or even quietly in their hearts or minds during the meeting itself.  But these public acts of piety, all too often for show rather than any real religious fervor, have no business in civic affairs and this nonsense needs to be stopped.