2007-02-10 15:08:02 · 18 answers · asked by xxoh_mylovexx 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
What about the religions that practice animal sacrifice?
Are you going to keep a stash of goats at each school for this purpose?
If someone wants to sit in a corner and quietly commune with God, more power to them. But once you try to organise it, you can't cater to all tastes.
So you either "play favorites" with one religious branch (eg. christians) or you keep the playing field level by supporting NO particular religion.
2007-02-10 15:27:30 · answer #1 · answered by Alan 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. I pray all the time, but I am not Christian, and find it very difficult to pray in the right way when everyone around me is doing Christian prayer. This is why we have separation of church and state-- not to protect Atheists, but to protect those of any religion from being dominated by other religions. Christians left England to practice the way they wanted to practice and not as told by the Church of England. When 90% of your classmates are a certain way, it's the same thing--- peer pressure is as much of a force as a king is for an eight-year-old kid.
2007-02-10 23:13:47 · answer #2 · answered by drjkfu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It already is allowed in school. A kid can pray silently anytime he or she pleases. I am against forced prayer though. I don't think it's right to insist a Jewish or Islamic child pray to the Christian God. And that's what proponents of school prayer want.
2007-02-10 23:12:19 · answer #3 · answered by Purdey EP 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Prayer is ALLOWED in SCHOOLS. School personell are not allowed to lead such prayers. That is against most school policies because of court rulings. I know of NO TEACHER that would dare to keep a student from individually praying at any time he/she felt like it. Have a great day.
Eds, Christian
2007-02-10 23:14:08 · answer #4 · answered by Eds 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, except personal prayer outside the classroom.
Sports don't belong in schools either. Schools are for learning academics in preparation for real life. Students can follow other pursuits on their own time.
2007-02-10 23:11:51 · answer #5 · answered by Huddy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It has no place in public schools, but even in public schools, those who WANT to pray should be allowed to, as long as it's quietly, and doesn't intrude on other's desire not to be a part of it or hear it. No one should be FORCED to do it. I'm an atheist, and I don't care if others want to pray, but I wouldn't want myself or anyone else to be made to feel like it is part of the school curriculum.
2007-02-10 23:13:38 · answer #6 · answered by Jess H 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not a group prayer say by each teacher in a classroom but if the kid wants to pray silently I say let him/her.
2007-02-10 23:24:59 · answer #7 · answered by Laura 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
having a "moment of silence" is a subsitute for having a prayer that's specific to any religion which I think is the easiest way to solve the issue of prayer in public schools.
2007-02-10 23:22:24 · answer #8 · answered by Serenity 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No.
Which prayer would you suggest? Buddist? Morom? Hindu? Christian Scientist? Janis?
2007-02-10 23:11:24 · answer #9 · answered by Alan 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes, allow it. If a student wants to pray, let them. But do not force a student to pray. That is wrong.
2007-02-10 23:12:02 · answer #10 · answered by Tiki™ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋