Is it legal to pray in a public place. Let me explain yesterday at work (I work in a mall) there was a group of 30 teenagers in front of my store reading there bibles and rocking back and forth they weren't preaching to anyone,.
2006-07-24 02:41:04 · 7 answers · asked by arizonabrat 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
By itself, prayer is not objected 'legally'. But the local laws, encroachment restrictions, would ultimately decide the legal aspect. And, if the prayer is genuine, normally it should happen in a place where it causes no discomfort to anyone, in any manner. It looks like a gimmick to gain attention , from the description of what you have said in the question, and is likely to invoke protest, apart from a very remote possibility of fulfilling its true purpose !
2006-07-24 03:38:07 · answer #1 · answered by Spiritualseeker 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure about the law regarding that group of kids, it sounds like they weren't actually harming anyone, more like they were looking for attention. I'm not Christian but I don't care where or how others pray as long as they don't force it on me. But I think what the kids were doing had less to do with prayer and more to do with calling attention to themselves. If they really just wanted to pray they could have easily found a little more private place for it.
2006-07-24 02:49:52 · answer #2 · answered by janrena 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's nothing wrong with public prayer, only state sponsorship of religion. If they were intentionally blocking access to your store, the mall could have them removed from the property, but that would be a separate issue.
2006-07-24 02:48:46 · answer #3 · answered by cross-stitch kelly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as I know it is not illegal. My family & I have said prayer before eating in a restaurant. What if they were all reading a text book or a novel while sitting there ...no one would notice. I assume that as long as they weren't in the way where people needed to walk it was harmless. I applaud them for their openness about their faith.
2006-07-24 02:47:46 · answer #4 · answered by lovinlife 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure. They weren't disturbing anyone so they were fine. But if the ACLU hears of it - they'll probably come up with some reason to stop it.
On the other hand, if the Jehovah's Witnesses can get away with going door to door, I don't see what they can do to these teens.
2006-07-24 02:46:45 · answer #5 · answered by helpme1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it shouldn't be, but teachers shouldn't lead prayers in schools
2006-07-24 02:46:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
what are you talking about
2006-07-24 02:45:33 · answer #7 · answered by DUBB C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋