A new virus called the "French Rhino flu" emerged across the globe. This virus was apparently transmitted in a French café in Bordeaux, when a man from New Jersey was posing for a picture with a Rhino (the Rhino is named Teddy, is apparently domesticated, and lives in the café)  infected with this virus. Teddy fortunately has made a full recovery. However, many humans in the United States and in other countries have not made a full recovery. A small percentage of people have died from the French Rhino flu in the U.S. Some contract the virus and never know they have it, some become seriously ill and are hospitalized, some have mild symptoms... Symptoms range from sore throat, cough, fever, sneezing, explosive diarrhea for days, lethargy, an inability to breath, and in some cases immobility of fingers.  A vaccine has recently been developed, and many places of business are now requiring a vaccine to protect vulnerable people. Based on these facts, please answer the queries below. Just FYI, some in the French government allege this strain of flu originated in Germany.

Mr. Smith and Mrs. Jones are also of the Jewish faith. They are asking their employers to:

a) accept state money to build a Hanukkah display in their place of employment, and

b) allow each of them to pray in the lunchroom during their lunchbreaks  for people who contracted the French Rhino flu. 

Are they permitted these requests via the First Amendment?

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Analyzing the Requests through the First Amendment a Hanukkah Display The First Amendments Establishment Clause prohibits government funding for relig... View the full answer