Do you agree with This?

Question

Mary had a little lamb,
His fleece was white as snow.
And everywhere the children went,
The Lamb was sure to go.

He followed them to school each day,
Twasn't even in the rule.
It made the children laugh and play.
To have the Lamb at school.

And then the rules all changed one day,
Illegal it became;
To bring the Lamb of God to school,
Or even speak his Name.

Everyday got worse and worse,
And days turned into years.
Instead of hearing children laugh,
We heard gun shots and tears.

What must we do to stop the crime,
That's in our schools today?
Let's let the Lamb come back to school,
And teach our kids to pray!

Answer 1

Yes!!! Of course!!

Answer 2

We never talked religion when I was in school and no shootings. Sorry but I am not buying it. Maybe if parents were home when the kids got home these days there would be more time to detect problems. I think the problem is with the gap between the rich and poor compared to the 60s and 70s when one parent could stay home and still put food on their plates and families had time to sit down and talk. If you really want to stop school shooting have schools hold social classes where kids talk about their social lives with a young teacher that the kids feel comfortable with. Communication is the cure for most wars.

Answer 3

We all believe in some sort of God why can we not just take a moment of silence in school every morning and let the children pray to their beliefs........ if it is a lamb, a God, a horse nobody has to know but the person standing and praying. I believe in pray but I do it in private and I don't force it on anybody.

Answer 4

No, I don't agree that at some point it became illegal to bring God to school, "or even speak his name." This is an unbecoming exaggeration.

There is still praying going on in public schools. Every time a math teacher hands out a test, most of the students are probably praying. And while the math teacher is collecting those test, the teacher is probably praying. Indeed, everyone has a constitutional right to pray in school. The only thing that's (allegedly) unconstitutional is for everyone to do it together.

Answer 5

Good rhyme but rubbish, the problem in school is not the lack of god in it. If you can't instill enough faith or religion in your child to last for 8 hrs away from home I don't really think a prayer is going to help much. Besides no one wants to be forced into a religion and to caiter to christians would be unjust to others who don't share their views. Christians used to be the majority but get used to it the tides have turned. There is a problem with kids today but the problem is at home its time for people to stop passing the blame who raises your kids, controls what they watch, listen to, where they go and who they go with, YOU DO. Children learn by example and we as parents have to set that example. guide lines have to be set and YOU have to make sure that they are followed.

Answer 6

I had a teacher that said as long as they allow me to give tests there will still be prayer in schools.

Don't you think the parents should have any responsibilities in that area though. If you want to bring your children up protestant. How outraged would you be at the school for making them say prayers of a different religion.

I graduated in 95 and there where religious organizations I was part of we didn't meet at the school but, who wants to do that. We had a youth group leader, we'd have our friends over to our house. Rotating houses, sing songs pray, have skits, all religious oriented. by choice, not by force. allowed us to make our own decisions. I'm about to run out of space I'm sure.

Answer 7

Definately not. That is not the schools job to teach kids Christianity and have then pray, that is the parent's job. There is nothing wrong with praying individually at school, but to have a group prayer is a different story. As much as I love God I definately do not support this idea.

Answer 8

A father of a Columbine student killed in the shootings brought up a similar point. I think we need to do more than this. We have become a society where things and acquisitions are what brings a positive self image. A lot of depression starts when we do not have the things.

Answer 9

Sure, but only if they allow solely Buddhism to be taught in schools. There's way more tolerance there than the brand of "Christianity" being pushed on everyone by religious conservatives.

Or how about this: you teach your children your religion on your time, and I'll do the same. How's that?

Answer 10

So, you think this country should collect taxes from Muslims, Jews, Atheists, Bhuddists, and other non-Christians, spend those taxes on public schools, force these people's children to go to those schools, and force them to pray to a God in which they do not believe?

This will make them happy?

Tell you what, I'll let you require prayer in school when you let me require the teaching of Evolution in Church...that sound fair?

Answer 11

Nope! Way too many people in this country who don't believe in "the lamb"! It's MY job to teach my children about religion, whether of not that includes christ - NOT the school, NEVER the school.