People say they want prayer back in school but then they say Muslims or Jews should not be allowed to pray to anyone except Jesus. It's all very confusing. I mean, at my high school prayer was allowed as an extracurricular activity as long as it didn't cut into class time. And really what's the big deal? You can't force someone to pray the way you want them to. I was sent to Bible school my whole life and never prayed when everyone else was. Also you don't need to make a big show or get on your knees to pray. You can do it while you are sitting in class.
2006-12-27 15:24:18 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Well if you bring prayer back in schools and a group of kids are worshiping in the direction of Mecca, you know there will be some self-righteous bullying.
2006-12-27 15:30:17 · update #1
The Catholic Church agrees with the U.S. Constitution as currently interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court and does not support "structured" prayer in public schools.
In the Vatican II document, Declaration on Religious Freedom, Dignitatis Humanae (Human Dignity), the Church states:
The human person has a right to religious freedom. This freedom means that all men are to be immune from coercion on the part of individuals or of social groups and of any human power, in such wise that no one is to be forced to act in a manner contrary to his own beliefs, whether privately or publicly, whether alone or in association with others, within due limits.
Children will continue to privately pray before tests just like they always have.
With love in Christ.
2006-12-30 17:20:11 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never heard that Muslims or Jews wouldn't be allowed to pray to anyone but Jesus. That is absurd.
I think that freedom of religion and prayer should be allowed in all schools, as long as it doesn't interfere with the learning processes there.
2006-12-27 23:27:40 · answer #2 · answered by purvislets 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My comments on this other question apply equally here:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AopOsbfl0ouCkGUz_Jj7Zdjsy6IX?qid=20061227193832AAVL1Rb&show=7#profile-info-8323a1b03b17c6abd087cd6f7fe13b51aa
Now, all y'all Christians here who think that prayer is NOT allowed, you will note, when you follow the embedded link to the Department of Education's guidelines for religious expression (as you ALL will, because you want to now the TRUTH, right?), that only the "Bible" is mentioned, not the Quran, not the Bhagavad Gita, or any other religious text as being an OK thing during non-classroom hours. Bible study is specifically mentioned as being allowed.
So quit your whining. It's based on lies. You are NOT being persecutred.
2006-12-28 01:09:40 · answer #3 · answered by Praise Singer 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All true I was raised Baptist and believe in Jesus Christ but I also think everyone was raised different. I believe there is a heaven and a hell as well as most people do different religions pray to different people or thing bottom line is they all have a God that they believe in and should be allowed to pray to whom they wish no one knows whats right or wrong God knows what we mean.
2006-12-27 23:30:55 · answer #4 · answered by lovewhereilive 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No one can stop any kid from saying a quick "please [insert deity], I need to pass this test" prayer... but school endorsed and regulated group prayer is out. Separation of church and state and all that. This goes for public school, of course. Government run schools. When it comes to private schools, they can require the kids to worship the invisible pink unicorn while they underwater basket weave and listen to "I Am The Walrus" by The Beatles for all I care.
To be honest, I DO care that children are being indoctrinated into the faith of their parents, a faith they couldn't possibly comprehend, a faith being thrust upon them not because of informed consent but because of tradition and influence. BUT... I can't tell private schools and the people that pay for the service what to do. I just wish pounding one narrow mythological view into the mind of a child wasn't "allowed".
2006-12-27 23:29:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
As a Christian, I'd say students of public schools should be allowed to pray to anyone even if it isn't Jesus. But, I see why your school might enforce praying only to Jesus if it's a Bible school... that makes sense
2006-12-27 23:31:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Prayer in school should be open to all faiths. You shouldn't put restrictions on who what whene or why for prayer. Everyone should put personal feelings aside and do what is best for the population of students as a whole.
2006-12-27 23:29:01 · answer #7 · answered by tracy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as there are tests in math, there will be prayer in schools.
Most people don't seem to realize that it's simply mandatory prayer that was banned; the school can no longer expell children for not praying.
2006-12-27 23:26:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Jesus Akbar
2006-12-28 12:08:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are absolutely RIGHT! Keep your head on your shoulders. Praying or not is a person's choice NOT a forced activity and should NEVER be in one person's religious preference. I agree with this whole-heartedly.
Eds
2006-12-27 23:29:49 · answer #10 · answered by Eds 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋