Why doesn't Americans stand up for their own rights for instance prayer back in schools?

Question

If congress can get started with a prayer and the majority of the American people believe in God, then why don't they stand up for their rights to have prayer in the schools?

Answer 1

why dont you just stop whinning and pray after school same differance . lol whats the point of praying at school ne ways

Answer 2

Folks...you can pray any time any place. God knows your heart where ever you may be. You know this to be true. Public prayer is unecessary unless of course you want to ensure that all people pray the way you want them to.

And what prayer should that be?? Methodist (my preference), a Southern Baptist, a Lutheran, oh how about Catholic or a Jewish one....and God forbid a Muslim prayer...or Hindu...

You see that's why prayer was taken out of the schools...out of respect for the diversity of religious views that make up American Society.

I myself went to school in East Tennessee and we did have to pray every morning...like a bunch of little robots. Prayer should be something that comes from your heart to God...not something that society tells you to do at a given place and moment in time.

So give us a break and let the kids learn and if that isn't good enough then do like so many other evangelicals and home school your kids.

Answer 3

I don't think prayer in schools is a right. Nor is it prohibited.

If you look at the First Amendment, it says:

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, nor prohibiting the free exercise thereof."

This essentially says there should be no federal laws either way. The federal government should stay out of telling people whether they can or cannot exercise religion (whether it be in public or private).

Prayer in schools in a strict sense is left up to majority rule in the local area, and does not violate the First Amendment, just like opening Congressional sessions with a prayer also does NOT violate the First Amendment.

I think it's that last part about "nor prohibiting the free exercise thereof" that most people tend to gloss over.

Answer 4

Most people think school prayer will infringe on the freedom of religion. What kind of prayer is prayed when you have Christians, Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, Wiccans, Agnostics, and Atheists in the same group?

It is unreasonable to compromise everyone's values to come up with some bland prayer that will be acceptable to everyone.

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 5

There is a lot of ignorance in Christianity today. School is a time to learn and that is all. True Christians can pray anytime, anywhere at anytime "but" in secret.

Matthew 6:5 to 6:7

5 And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by men. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.

6 But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

7 And in praying do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their many words.

Answer 6

Just because the majority of the American people believe in God does not mean anything. The majority of American people used to believe in slavery too.

Go out on the playground and pray all you want, there is no one stopping you.

Answer 7

Excellent idea. In a democratic nation like the US, if the believers in the One True God peacefully raise their voice, the administration may satisfactorily listen.

Answer 8

People are allowed to pray in schools. It's when the school TELLS kids to pray that the kids who DON'T believe in god get their rights infringed upon.

As to why we don't stand up for other rights, I have no idea. It doesn't make sense.

Answer 9

There is "Supposed" to be a Separation in this Country of Church (any religion) and State. It's when You start breaking that rule, and start favoring one faiths beliefs and ideals over others, that people, as a whole, start to get pissed off. This is what will eventually break this country apart.

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Answer 11

Why should you force your religion on to others?
Why can't we have seperation of church and state and let people teach their own kids at home.
When a teacher starts teaching religion we no longer have freedom of religion. If she is a Babtist that is what she teaches.
If she is Catholic that is what she teaches.
What if the teacher is gay? Is that what you want your children taught? I say teach them at home.