5 “And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. 6 But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly
Matthew 6:5-6 (NKJV)
The words of Jesus seem to say don't make a big spectacle out of wanting to pray.
If an atheist child wants to close their eyes and meditate, certainly no one would stop them. If a religious child wants to pray, I hope no one would stop them. I think the first amendment clearly would defend my son from praying to my god the flying spaghetti monster.
But there is a difference between a student who closes their eyes before a test and asks strength from the flying spaghetti monster and a school that says ok every student bow your head,
do you agree
2006-08-09
03:43:16
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