On Monday, a 3-judge panel from the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans ruled that the Texas law allowing moment of silence following the Pledge of Allegiance in school classes -- including the opportunity for silent prayer, reflection, meditation -- was constitutional. Besides Texas, 25 other states have moment of silence laws.

The Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott in a press release following the court's decision said: "The United States Constitution plainly protects young Texans' right to observe a moment of silence before school each morning. In an age where children are bombarded with distractions, beginning each school day with a moment of silence offers a welcome moment of quiet contemplation."

Incredibly, some parents had sued the state of Texas, arguing that the requirement to observe a moment of silent was unconstitutional and violated their children's First Amendment rights. They said that their children were harmed by such a moment of silence law.

The judges are to be commended for their commonsense and upholding religious freedom in America.