2007-01-26 07:29:49 · 14 answers · asked by prayer warrior 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I see you left early
2007-01-26 07:37:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
What is the name of the person who wanted prayer taken out of schools? I can not tell you that. I can tell you that it was a woman. It is important to remember though that Christians aren't the only ones who pray. They just seem to be the only ones who want to cram their beliefs into your life.
2007-01-26 15:38:57 · answer #2 · answered by Je veux changer le monde 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I could have sworn it was a person from a religious organization who was the first to make a lawsuit over prayer in school. I can't remember who, though.
Edited to add:
Here it is.. The father was a Unitarian.
http://www.infidels.org/library/modern/cale_corbett/abington.html
I found that link from here:
http://www.coup2k.com/madelyn.html
"...I will say, however, that Madelyn was not the only person involved in the lawsuit regarding "prayer in the schools," for which she is so well-known. In fact, Madelyn's case (Murray v. Curlett), which came before the Supreme Court first, is not even the case the Supreme Court chose to hear and ultimately decided. Her case was passed over in favor of Abington Township School District v. Schempp, which was brought by another concerned parent.
Edward Schempp was a Unitarian, and a father. His son, Ellory, was not allowed to be excused during Bible-reading, and was subject to disciplinary action for his refusal to stand at attention during the recitation of the Lord's Prayer. Ellory attended public school in Pennsylvania, one of only five states that mandated Bible-reading in public school at that time (1958):
"At least ten verses from the Holy Bible shall be read, or caused to be read, without comment, at the opening of each public school on each school day, by the teacher in charge . . . If any teacher, whose duty it shall be to read the Holy Bible, or cause it to be read, shall fail or omit so to do, said school teacher shall, upon charges preferred for each failure or omission, and proof of the same, before the board of school directors of the school district, be discharged."
Edward, like Madelyn, believed it was wrong and unconstitutional to require young people to submit to religious exercises in the public schools. Edward, however, whose name is on the decision extending freedom of religion to public school students, was never 'The Most Hated Man in America.'"
2007-01-26 15:51:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Madalyn Murray O'Hare
2007-01-26 15:37:19 · answer #4 · answered by ? 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Oh jeez.
Obviously prayer is the last thing we need in schools. How about more instruction in writing? How in the world could you manage four errors in 12 words?
2007-01-26 15:40:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 0⤋
Madolyn O' Hare
2007-01-26 15:38:11 · answer #6 · answered by having fun 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In which country? And I believe it was something to do with the founding fathers of the USA if that is where you are referring to.
2007-01-26 15:37:28 · answer #7 · answered by fourmorebeers 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I thought it was Madeline O'hare.
2007-01-26 15:39:33 · answer #8 · answered by thewordofgodisjesus 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Trust me, it wasn't just one person.
2007-01-26 15:39:26 · answer #9 · answered by Laura 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
A lot of people, actually.
2007-01-26 15:42:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋