Lt. Gen. Robert L. Caslen said there are "valid concerns" about West Point's football coach directing a staff member to lead players in prayer after their victory over Temple on Sept. 3. The issue emerged after Coach Jeff Monken was shown in a video produced by West Point celebrating with his players and directing a member of his staff to lead a prayer. (Image from Army video)“Maybe 90 percent of the people who were out there supported the prayer,” Caslen said. Caslen and Weinstein have continued to talk since then, and Caslen has shown leadership and nuance in his thinking, Weinstein said. “So, regardless of faith … everybody in that room should feel comfortable that they were not under coercion to say that prayer,” Caslen said.

Source: Washington Post September 10, 2016 15:39 UTC