FRANKLIN, Vt. -
A Vermont town will no longer say a prayer before it's town meetings.
The Superior Court ruled in favor of a Franklin woman who objected to the prayer, saying it violates the separation of church and state.
Marilyn Hackett voiced her opposition to the prayer for ten years, and although she's one of few who wanted the prayer blocked, she says the majority can't vote away the civil rights of the minority.
Hackett says her religious preference is irrelevant, she's just passionate about the law, so is pleased the principles of the country held up in court.
"The whole point of the lawsuit is not to put one religion against another, it's just the opposite, the opposite is not to put religions against one another, which was the intent of the constitution," Marilyn Hackett said.
At the time, the town had said that Hackett doesn't have to be present for the prayer and her rights weren't being violated.
The American Civil Liberties Union helped Hackett with the legalities.
