Do you agree with no prayer in public schools??

Question

I don`t I think pryer should be everywhere!

Answer 1

I do not think prayer should be mandated in public schools.

I am an atheist and I believe that everyone has a right to have their opinions and beliefs.

A good idea is to allow all students one or two five minute times between subjects to go to a quiet area and pray if their needs substantiate it. This way, those who need prayer will have the opportunity to do so without imposing their religion on others and no one will see them to cause conflict.

Answer 2

I see it the same as getting a child's ears pierced. It should only be done when they are old enough to decide for themselves if they want to do it or not, as a belief system is a thing that can potentially be for life, like piercings. Why should anyone who cannot make rational, sound judgments for their own welfare based on a degree of wisdom, be to all intense and purposes forced into something they cannot fully understand yet? No, I do not agree with prayers in schools. They are a captive audience and that can only be wrong, regardless of who's belief system they are being shown.

Answer 3

I'm still struggling with why people get so worked up about prayer in schools. While I do not feel anyone should be forced to pray, I also feel that if someone wants to pray, they should not be restricted. Prayer needs to be used in moderation in public. For instance, if someone wants to pray with someone, that should be acceptable as long as they are not forcing anyone else to join in or have to listen to it.

The key here is: why is the prayer being conducted in public. Is it A) to help someone who wants the prayer or b) is it so someone else can see you pray. If it's A, that's okay. But if it's for reason "B", then it's not Biblical, and B is definitely wrongly performed (key word here is performed).

Answer 4

I agree there should be no *mandatory* prayer in public schools or publicly-funded place such as a courthouse or public park.

Mandatory prayer is a way to use public funds to promote a single religion, one which may not be professed by a significant minority. That's illegal.

Of course, voluntary prayer will never leave schools. Especially during exam week.

Answer 5

I do agree that there should be no administratively sanctioned prayer in school. It is unfair for any single religion (be it Christian, Muslim, Jewish, etc.) to force their beliefs on anybody else.

I will say that the government will NEVER be able to eliminate prayer in school totally. The students are allowed to pray when and how they want, as long as it's not being forced on others. This is one thing that people seem to forget.

Answer 6

I think there should be a place where those who want to pray can pray. Again, it depends on whose prayer...Christian, Muslim, Hindu, etc. Who decides whose prayer should be adopted? What if I don't want to pray or listen to your prayer? Muslims pray five times a day. They have to face Mecca and kneel on a rug. Do you agree with that? If not, then why should they agree with your style of prayer? This is why religion can cause problems in schools or any public place.

Answer 7

Prayer in public schools is a direct violation of the tenet of "separation of church and state." While every American has the right to practice their faith of choice in their own personal life, the public sphere is relegated to non-religious affairs. However, I also think that the debate should be freely held in public schools.

Answer 8

Prayer is a must in school, it helps develop thought process.Prayer is to steady your mind and thoughts and is suppose to help you focus through meditation. It calms your nerves and help invoke compassion and solutions towards our daily challenges.
It is an prayer invoking the very strength that lies within your soul.
It is one minute of yur time but the benefits are immense, it stays with you long after the school years are over and comes to you in your difficult times.

Answer 9

I think there should be The Pledge of Allegience in the classroom everymorning. I mean if you don't wanna honor our country by saying it then you should just get the hell out.
I don't care whether there's prayer in school but i don't think it's right to take fun activities out of school like holiday parties and games like dodgeball. If you take those away you'll have nothing but a bunch of pansy kids who will be so bored outta their mind that they'll take up something like smoking or drugs when they grow up. We need to get rid of the damn liberals in this country, they're a cancer in this country.

Answer 10

Prayer is NOT against the rules in public schools.
The administrators/faculty may not lead a prayer lest it me misconstrued as school sanctioned. Student-led prayer is allowed. (For those who don't agree, please look it up...the court-based rulings on graduation speeches are really the only ones where there is any confusion anymore).