What would you say about prayers in public schools?

Question

Please tell me what you think!

Answer 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.

Answer 2

I think it's a non-issue. Who cares? If someone wants to pray. Let them. But I'm not talking about the teacher leading the class in any sort of prayer. It's a classroom, not a church or temple. The teacher is not there to promote religion.

Prayers are a private thing. If someone wants to pray, they can do it whenever they want. As long as they are not disrupting the class or requiring anything from the school, what's the big deal?

Can I get an AMEN?

Answer 3

They don't belong. It is a fundamental principle in the US, enshrined in the Constitution, that the state doesn't get involved in religion, and religion doesn't get involved in the state. If prayers were allowed, how would most people react to "Allahu akbar! Ashadu ana la illahah il Allah!"?

Answer 4

DON'T. Some people are uncomfortable around that type of thing. Go into a bathroom stall and say it quietly...

Answer 5

Separation of Church and State. The end. Kill the "God" part in the pledge of allegiance, too.