What is your personal opinion on kids trying to spread religion in public schools?

Question

What is your personal opinion on kids in public schools praying and bringing christian religion to school? Do you think it is disrupting to minister to other kids in the school or do you think tht is the right thing to do?
Help me out.

~Needs some answers

Answer 1

Separation of church and state means that religion is not forced upon you, it does not mean that religion is illegal. If some kids want to pray, let them. If they talk about their religion, it's the same as talking about sports, music, fashion, whatever. They have the right, and you have the right to listen or not, as you wish.

Answer 2

It depends on what you mean.

If you are referring to the individual students trying to evangelize each other, then there is nothing wrong. Students engage each other in many different conversations and try to get each other to adhere to the newest fad. Also, no student will be persecuted by staff for praying, such persecution is called harassment. Remember one thing--students cannot force something on the student body, only the faculty and staff has that power.

However, if you are referring to the school's teachers and administration, then there is a problem. While the separation of church and state does not address this issue (it refers to the government itself), the Supreme Court has--religion is not allowed in public schools. Unlike students, faculty and staff influence the student body, thus it is unlawful for them to force religion on their students. Again, however, simply praying by themselves outside of class (ie: during recess) would be acceptable since it does not include influencing young minds.

There are ways around the issue of religion in schools:

1. Special programs (ie: after school programs) open to all but not mandatory. If there is interest, most schools are willing to establish a program. Also, religious organizations usually have special programs to teach those who otherwise lack a religious education.

2. Private education--there is no government oversight. When paying a hefty sum for an education, parents and students can afford whatever they want in a school (aka, money talks).

3. School vouchers, which would give everyone an equal opportunity to pursue a private education.

The idea of religion in public schools is a touchy subject. I am not sure what you are looking for, but I hope this helped!

Answer 3

you are asking five unrelated questions and questions which each could have many different answers. You are asking about praying in public schools, and you are asking about bringing "christian" religion (not prayer) to school, and you are asking about bringing religion (not prayer) to school.
In addition you are asking if someone tries to preach in a school if it is disruptive. And you are asking if trying to preach religion to kids in a public school is disruptive.

Years ago religion had no place in the public schools, however saying the pledge of allegiance did not come under that rule.

Who is ministering to other kids in the school you are talking about, and exactly what are they ministering? And what is it you want helped out with?

Answer 4

Religion is for the individual, not for the masses.

If a bunch of kids want to get together and pray at lunch time or something, that's fine as long as they're quiet about it.

Because of seperation of church and state, a public school cannot support a religious program. If you want to reach other kids and try and convert them, do it outside of a school. School is not the proper forum for these things. Public schools should avoid the issue of religion as much as possible, because such things are not for them to teach.

Answer 5

They have the right to be religious in public schools. If an individual kid is religious, they can be. Nobody can stop them unless they start discriminating against other students and causing deliberate trouble and harm. The school can't force kids to be religious, but if the kids are religious, then the school can't stop them.

This includes kids sharing their faith and inviting others to join them for worship. They can do that, as long as they're respectful about it and don't start harassing or discriminating or targeting particular kids or groups of kids. If a kid is approached and refuses, then whether they believe it or not, the religious kids can't go around attacking them, telling them to repent or go to Hell, or repeatedly target them for proselytization to the point of disrupting that student's daily work.

Sharing is one thing, especially if that's part of a kid's personal faith. But they can't harass or bully or target kids who refuse(politely or otherwise) to share their faith. They have to respect other faiths and leave them be. They can pray, read the Bible(or whatever holy text their faith has), even have religious clubs, so long as other faiths and secular groups are allowed to do so as well.

If it's not required, it's the kid's right. Just because a religious kid comes to a public school, doesn't mean they have to leave their faith at the door. They can be religious, just not discriminatory towards those who aren't. I might not agree with ministering to kids, but if that's part of a kid's religion, that's their business. The key for me is how respectful they are, if they leave well enough alone or if they bully and target kids that aren't of the same faith. Respectful is fine, but bullying is not a good way to gain converts or friends.

I'm not sure it's the "right" thing to do. There's really no "right" or "wrong" way as faith is a personal thing. If schools require kids to pray or read the Bible or be a certain faith in a public school, that's wrong. Not every kid is religious, so to force them to be so in order to attend or pass their classes is a violation of the kid's personal right. But if a kid is religious and asks a friend to join them for worship, that's between them and their friend. The kid can ask, the friend can accept or refuse.

To me, it's not so much praying or being religious as how kids treat each other. If you can play nice and respect other faiths, all the better. But if kids start picking on each other for different faiths, that's not good. As long as a kid's not disrupting and standing in the hallway screaming at the top of their lungs that everyone needs to go to church and be saved and otherwise being a nuisance and disruption, then fine.

I had friends invite me to church services growing up and it wasn't an issue as it was usually done at lunch or between classes real quick in idle conversation. Asking if I wanted to go to church with them came up about as quickly as whether or not we were gonna hang out after school. That's not disruptive to me. But if my friend followed me around school the rest of the day with a Bible and holy water trying to baptize me, that's disruptive and a problem and not right.

So it's the kid's right. Long as they're not discriminating or harassing and disturbing people, doesn't matter what religion you are, it's fine and your right.

Answer 6

the project isn't the mainstream religions, this is the minority few who're inflicting the situation first of all. once you communicate on the subject of the final public, it somewhat is likewise going to count on the place you're interior the country. i understand of areas on the west coast that are ninety+ % asian. What are the possibilities that those populations religious ideals are in accordance with Buddhism? once you artwork closer to the south, you wind up with Catholic and Protestant religions mixed. Its not a bad thought, yet your somewhat going to would desire to think of it out some greater with the intention to get it to artwork. actually, in case you pick prayer in school, furnish a 2d of silence. no one is indignant with the aid of a 2d of silence. With the variety of religion today, you may not even furnish theology as an optionally available. There are in basic terms too many 'sects' of each faith to adapt your thought to all of them.

Answer 7

I think it's wrong for anyone to preach to others about their religion. People can choose what they want to believe in, leave the praying at home.

Answer 8

They shouldn't be doing it during class time.

It should be all inclusive, not intrusive - meaning that they should advertise meeting times and places and allow those who are interested to attend.

In the end, if they are not serving all and loving all - get away from them.

Answer 9

Its inappropriate, bad manners. You may believe what you like but you would be rude to impose your beliefs on those that do not ask to hear them. It is the same as given unwanted advise.