I am trying to figure out when it was that the federal government in Canada passed a bill or law that stopped prayer in public schools. I am a student teacher and was flabbergasted when I was in a public school in Ontario and heard the whole student body recite the Lord's Prayer as a part of their opening exercises following the singing of "O Canada". How is it that this is okay in a PUBLIC school?
2006-09-12 12:03:57 · 8 answers · asked by Ms. Dragonfly 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Must have been a throwback principal. I can remember BEING in public school when it was decided that saying the lords prayer wasn't fair to the other religions. This might help...
http://archives.cbc.ca/IDD-1-69-97/life_society/religion_classroom/
2006-09-12 12:08:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ah in Ontario you were likely educated at a Catholic public school without even realising it. I understand that at least half of the schools are under the Catholic umbrella. I started school in Ottawa at the age of 3 at Queen of the Angels and I remember clearly having to say the prayers. That was 1969 - 1972 when I moved to NS where they did not have prayer. Guess I hardly missed it.
2006-09-12 19:08:33 · answer #2 · answered by Lee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
O'Canada is ok because it's our country. Whether you are a citizen or not, you still live here.
Hmm...as for prayer. It's been "forbidden" since I was in Junior Kindergarten back in '89 in my district. Perhaps even longer.
Times have changed and Canada's immigrant population has exploded. This is many other sociological factors have had an impact in this area.
Look now, kids in my district aren't allowed to dress up for freaking Halloween anymore!
2006-09-12 19:05:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because Canada is a better country than America. Or did you think that Canada is a state? I'd be more concerned with a public school hiring a student teacher that doesn't know basic geography!
2006-09-12 19:06:23 · answer #4 · answered by p2of9 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Thanks God we in Canada don't get into the pointless fights evangelical gringos are so fond of. Church and state separation was decided even before the signing of our Charter in the 60's but we have to trace the whole thing back to that moment under Trudeau. And we better keep that divide lest the various forms of fundamentalisms get hold of our public affairs. God forbid!
2006-09-12 19:11:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
because the state wants to eradicate religion. Cause pure religion according to the bible would mean evil rulers could not hurt the orphans of their country. And thats a threat to their sons regime especially if comman people were given the right to pick their KINGS and QUEENS. Also Jesus wasn't a Canadian why would the monarchy want you praying to a foreign LORD. Brittian wants you to obey them not your own chosen leaders.
2006-09-12 19:10:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
ROFLMAO
My dear
You live in a liberal country
but don't feel bad the US is on its way to be the same.
We live in the last days, and it will quickly get worse!
2006-09-12 20:37:02 · answer #7 · answered by Grandreal 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You contradicted yourself.. Do they believe in prayer in school or dont they?
2006-09-12 19:06:32 · answer #8 · answered by Phil S 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋