Louisiana atheist vilified for objecting to prayer in public school

[werepossum]

Wait. If someone were to get an award because he was recognized by the state then he's an "agent" as well by your incredibly loose standard. You go in front of a judge and argue equivalence between a valedictorian and an administrator, good luck. You'll never have another client again.

You're right. Legally the valedictorian is not an "agent" by virtue of being a valedictorian. If a school administrator asks the student to deliver a prayer, then in doing so he is acting in a capacity as an agent for the state. Just clarifying the legal point. Agency is a specific legal concept with a specific meaning.

Thank you both.