There was always a place in our school gym where Christians could go pray before school started. All were welcome and no one had any problem with it. So why do we have to pray after the pledge of allegiance? I mean, if I decide not to pray how do I know some teacher won't hold a bias against me? Especially in rural areas.
2007-02-13 15:44:32 · 24 answers · asked by The Killer is Me 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I pray 24 hrs. aday,but not out loud.I thank Jesus Christ for all the good thats happened.if it upsets you to hear them,then tell them to keep it to them selves,because it interrupts your prayer.If they think that's wrong,than they are.
2007-02-13 16:13:16 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I grew up in a rural area, many years ago. I went along with it because the was what I was suposed to do. Later I rebeled against all they said. I graduated with a 3.67 and 31.5 credits but was not ever in the honor society, don't worry about what they hold against you, do what you feel is right. I used to have to take tests, especially in math(advanced math classes) of friends that got better grades than I, when my proofs went much further before a mistake. but they got high scores. To be different and "exceptional" you must stand for what you believe in no matter what the results are. If not you are no one, exept the person they want you to be, they can['t make you do anything except standard work. Be strong and take a stand! Good luck and let me know any and all difficulties that you face for doing what you believe Take Care!
2007-02-13 16:05:07 · answer #2 · answered by Mark F 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a Christian and parent, I don't like the idea of a teacher leading the class in prayer... What if the teacher is a Buddist or wicken or such... I want my child to have the right to pray, but not be led to pray... there are too many deceived people in this world. While you're at it, why can a kid where a devil costume to the public school, but my kid can't where a Biblical costume? Hmmm....
2007-02-13 15:56:49 · answer #3 · answered by rev55 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a Christian...I think it would be weird to have a public prayer at school. I think the option should be there for Christians to pray as a group or individually, but "forcing" everyone Christian or not to participate in a public prayer that the nonChristians don't believe in seems weird to me.
What I do have a problem with is the persecution of someone (teacher or administrator or student) who happens to pray openly in a group.
2007-02-21 08:04:52 · answer #4 · answered by thisisnotadream 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as kids are allowed the freedom to pray in schools and express their opinions in schools, and teachers are allowed to express their opinions to kids during non-classtime (when the students are not a captive audience), I am content. The problem arises when these things are forbidden, which unfortunatly happens. This violates the first ammendment.
I don't think there are many people out there who are pushing for teacher-led prayer during classtime, and as a Christian I think that would be a horrible idea, as many teachers are in no spiritual condition to do that anyways, and creating a litmus test for such teachers would be a slippery slope that could have dire consequences, since people's opinions on prayer and spirituality are diverse.
2007-02-13 16:02:36 · answer #5 · answered by The Link 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You dont have to pray. They cant force you, they cant do anything. The school cant hold any one liable for there beliefs. You dont have to pray. ***AND I HAVE PROOF***
Fortunately, the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects both believers and nonbelievers from such a situation by mandating government neutrality between belief and nonbelief. The government--through its proxy, the educators and administrators who facilitate our schools--may not lead children in prayer or force them to pray a certain way. However, all children have the right to pray voluntarily before, during, or after school, and nonreligious children do not have to pray at all.
www.infidels.org
2007-02-13 15:58:08 · answer #6 · answered by gods_child1123 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All you have to do is move your lips and pretend. Most people who are praying are not paying any attention to what they are saying, so do not feel guilty. Pray is a personal choice and each should develop their own style (freedom to choose).
All religious freaks will always hold it BIAS against you, so use your common sense.
2007-02-21 15:25:48 · answer #7 · answered by Abby 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really dn't know. I feel if you don't want to pray then don't actually the ones that want to pray should be able to you see from the very start of time it has always been state and God and so on and that is how it should be there is from way back in time and you should get with it. i am sad that you can't do this. i mean its just a little to have him there to help and he has helped alot of us.
2007-02-21 14:30:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it is a matter of wanting to pray out loud as you put it. Christians simply do not want out loud prayer to be against the law if someone wants to do it. The reason prayers are not allowed is that it is giving non believers the right "not to be subjected to it". For us Christians, we know that this is simply one more way in which Satan is preventing the idea of "God" from being brought to people. I actually understand the law even though I would rather it not be in place.
2007-02-13 15:52:38 · answer #9 · answered by Poohcat1 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They are trying to keep up with the Muslims who pray five times a day. The next thing will be no more pork, and then they will start cutting heads off.
2007-02-13 16:22:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They're just trying to prove that they are in control. Such actions are sheer vanity, and, to other sects of Christianity vanity is a mortal sin.
It is sort of a "I can do it, but you can't, thing. I notice that you don't mention prayer rugs for Muslims or circles and pentagrams for Wiccans in your question.
What's so sad is that Christians don't understand or realize just how bigoted they sound when the speak of their duty to "get the word out" and ignore all other Religious beliefs. What's even worse they lead their chidren into bigotry.
2007-02-13 15:54:49 · answer #11 · answered by Terry 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋