my question is: can faculty and staff have prayer in the school when the children are not there? at my school, during pre-planning, our principal led prayer for the faculty. They also had a religious song that was sung by a singer. the kids were not there that day. is this ok?
2006-11-05 00:05:31 · 15 answers · asked by Lilypie99 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Sigh, use your own church, leave public property alone
2006-11-05 00:10:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 2⤋
I do not mean to be offensive, but questions like this upset me. I do not mean that I am offended by your question, only upset that people feel they need to ask these kinds of questions because of the division happening in society. I understand the need for separation of church and state. However, I belive some people take this waaay too far. This country was founded on the desire for religious freedom! I am not saying that means it's ok to force children to pray in school. And I am not saying that it's ok to force those who wish to pray to stop. Instead we should be free to worships how and when we desire. If you are offended by the way I choose to worship, assuming I am not deliberately trying to be offensive or force my ideals onto you, that is really more your personal problem. With that in mind I will answer your question this way: As long as your faculty and staff have no objections, I am sure it is morally fine. As to whether it might cause some people to get upset and start trouble with you for it, well I'm sure that is a possibility, as is always the case with issues of this nature. I suggest you do what's right in your heart and not worry so much.
2006-11-05 08:20:42 · answer #2 · answered by Shandralyn 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, it isn't legal.
Public officials aren't bound to leave their religious opinions at the door, but incorporating religious ceremonies into the business of running the school is a violation of the establishment clause.
It isn't legal to drive over the speed limit either though, and yet...
2006-11-05 12:10:54 · answer #3 · answered by corvis_9 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If that's something that your group has agreed to do, then I don't see a problem with it. My only concern would be that there might be some in the group who are being required to participate and would rather not.
2006-11-05 08:12:32 · answer #4 · answered by Let Me Think 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
As long as it doesn't interfere with daily education, I guess it's fine. I'm not sure it is appropriate thought. I would have had a few issues with it...but then I'm difficult and tend to speak up.
2006-11-05 08:08:37 · answer #5 · answered by lilly 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
By law it is okay at anytime as long as they do not push their views on others.
Kids can do the same thing, even go as far as reading the bible in their free time.
2006-11-05 08:10:11 · answer #6 · answered by Investigation Specialist 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
the school here where my daughter attends, a high school, they still pray every morning. Of course it is ok! Didnt God tell us to pray? we allow gays to have their time and we dont have to agree with it. yet why cant we pray? it only takes one person to take a stand........
2006-11-05 08:25:53 · answer #7 · answered by K 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Shouldn't you be getting permission from the school board before you use the school for a free church meeting?
2006-11-05 08:11:00 · answer #8 · answered by claudiagiraffe 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Yes, why not? And even if you can't pray aloud in school, you can pray to GOD silently in your mind.
2006-11-05 08:08:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
see nothing wrong with this action at all but personally would not have had a singer
2006-11-05 08:09:21 · answer #10 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Why not? This is part of why it is great to live in America...freedom to worship. There are no kids there to offend, so why not?
2006-11-05 08:22:53 · answer #11 · answered by vanhammer 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋