What is YOUR View on removing ...?

Question

God from Government, Prayer from schools, Bibles from schools, and Witnessing from college campuses?

Answer 1

As a Christian, I don't think we should remove it. Not everyone is going to accept Christ, but at least provide them with the information so they can make a choice. So many people just see Christianity as people walking around point out their faults- and Christianity is about telling people about God's love and what God has done for us.

Answer 2

I am fine with all except the college campuses. I don't there is a need to remove witnessing from a place of higher edcuation where everyone attending is a adult.

But, you're wording is off. Prayer is not removed from the schools. Children are free to pray on their own, or in groups, if they wish. it just cannot be sanctioned by the school itself, or use any P.A. equipment, stuff like that. Don't they have some event each year where they gather around the flagpole and pray. Funny thing, those for Sep of church and State really have no problem with that. But, they think they are making a point.

Now, I do believe all references to any religion should be removed from the government. And yes, the 10 commandments should be removed from the Supreme Court, and any other court. Congress should not open its session with a prayer. They are on the clock, the taxpayers clock, they can pray on their own time.

Answer 3

I agree that there should be no reference to "God" in the government! I know that the majority of Americans are Christian, but is there no freedom of religion? There should not be a religion forced upon anyone!
Such as:
In the American government, there should no longer be the motto "In God We Trust" I'm not an expert on the American government, but I do know they enforce the "melting pot" method in society

In the Canadian government, the English national anthem should not read "God Keep Our Land...", personally I prefer the French version for the reason, that is does contain the word "Dieu" (God).
(Most Canadians don't know the "whole" anthem anyways! Although the additional versus are "unofficial", they are still part of the original writing.) I once learned an English version of the anthem which was rewritten in 1968 that opposed the National Anthem Act of 1980, but was never deemed official, in other words, they took out "God", but never done anything with it! I think they should re oppose the Act of 1980!


Removing pray from school...I agree there should be no public schools which have organized prayer, if the students and/or staff wish to do it themselves, fine, but keep it to yourself! Now on the other hand, their are still religious schools, such as Catholic schools. I don't believe that they should be denied the use of prayer in their daily schedule, but I believe that the students and staff should have the option to "sit out" at this time! This also applies to bibles in a school, optional, but not enforced!
I know it was not directly asked, but referring to the bible, I think that high schools should keep the optional religion class, where, if they wish, they can practice their religion!

Removing witnessing from collage campuses....
I'm not sure EXACTLY how that works, but as I've said before, I don't think any religion should be forced upon anyone. BUT there is nothing wrong about sharing the ideas of religions, as long as it's not only focusing on one religion!

Answer 4

While I would like to see the two separate from a legal perspective, I would love it if they would work closer together in a moral and practical perspective.

Religion is such a personal issue that I don't feel it proper to teach it in schools or have people of faith pressure people that believe in something else or don't believe at all.

However, I see no real reason that schools can't have bible study clubs or be used for community events that involve religion. The same applies to college campuses. As long as people keep things civil & respect the wishes of others - it should not make a difference. Unfortunately, it frequently doesn't happen that way, requiring more draconian measures to ensure that legitimate separation is maintained.

Answer 5

Are you saying these things are banned now?

Our government peddles God for thier own benefit. Dang, If I believed in Him I'd be mad because I believe they do it willfully not honestly.

Prayer in school - kids pray around the flag pole, in class to themselves, at lunch, at band compititons, etc.. all the time!! I'm glad the officials at schools can't do it over the speaker systems. I highly doubt some Christians would like the idea of a, say, Hindu, principal saying a prayer every morning.

Bibles in school? I knew kids who brought them with them. It's reading them in class during a lesson that's the problem.

Witnessing from college campuses? Now that's one thing I would be happy to hear was removed. Do colleges allow door to door salesmen? The rules should be the same for "witnessers". Besides, it doesn't stop the street preaches who screatch just outside campus' (lol we had one who loved to call everyone evil, whore sinners when I was in college).

Answer 6

God is not in the government. There are certain references to god on particular documents and seals, and these do not bother me, except when people use them as evidence of our political systems necessary religiosity. Prayer in schools is completely voluntary, and there is time set aside for it each day. Most students do not take advantage of it in any way. Removing bibles from classrooms sounds like a good idea, as it could make non-christian students feel unwelcomed or passively ostracized. Keeping them in the library seems fine though. I think colleges should be open forums for ideas and philosophies of all kinds, and as long as Christian religious groups are not afforded any preferential treatment on college campuses, I see no reason to ban them.

Answer 7

Prayer has been removed from the schools and I can't remember seeing a Bible in one for the past twenty years. I believe in the separation of church and state and so I do not believe in "God" being mentioned by the government. If kids want to "witness" in private groups, that's fine with me.

Answer 8

I am 100% percent, full steam ahead for it. If for no other reason than it isn't fair to people that don't believe in the same religion or at all. Religion is something that should be taught at home. That is the whole premise behind freedom of religion. Meaning that since no one religion is greater than another, everyone should be free to practice what they believe. If you do not have separation of church and state, you basically defeat freedom of religion, by saying this is the right religion so that is the one we are going to base our laws on and teach in our schools. Even christians should be for separation of church and state because it protects them as well. Just think what the situation might be 20 years from now if wiccans were to out number christians and be the ones pushing to have their beliefs taught in the schools and government.

Answer 9

God from government: Wonderful, otherwise, we'd be forcing other religions to live by your God's rules. Prayer from school: Great, no one should be forced to pray to a God they don't believe in. However, no one should be able (or IS able) to stop anyone from silently praying to the God of their choice, which is how it SHOULD be. Bibles from school? Yes, a school should not provide a Bible for students. If a student chooses to bring their own Bible, that's another story. Witnessing from college campuses: As in trying to force religion on to someone? This should not be allowed. Having a quiet religious conversation with someone who is willing to listen, well, that should never be stopped, freedom of religion baby!

Answer 10

God from government ...... absolutely a must!
Prayer from public schools ....... again a must.
Bibles from schools ........ if there are merely in the school library as any other book would be, fine. But bibles to be used as text books for a class...absolutely not.
Witnessing from college campuses ........ nothing wrong with them being there, it's not like you are required to go listen if you choose not to. Ther are intitled to voice their views just as I am entitled not to listen.

Answer 11

Well it's been done little by little over the years and now society mocks God and pretends it knows what is best, but are the kids, schools, government better for it or worse ?

When i was a kid murder in schools was unheard of, also satan worshippers, cults.

God doesn't force His will on society, He lets them make the choice, Him or not Him. He says He is only good, so take Him away and you get the opposite.