I feel that school prayer should neither be BANNED or FORCED. Let the person (or even child) dedide if they want to pray and how.
It's not about teaching prayer on non-prayer - it's about teaching TOLERANCE of others in a highly diverse country.
2007-04-24 05:23:08 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
As long as there are tests, there will always be prayer in school!
(This is from one of my favorite pins that I wear on test days! My students always crack up when they read it. Even the principal loved it. And in all my years, I've only had one complaint from a fellow teacher. But then again, she complained about everything!)
2007-04-24 21:22:43 · answer #1 · answered by usafbrat64 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If my kids were in a public school, I am not sure how I feel about how watered down a school prayer would be. However, a moment of silence could be what meets everyone's needs and interests. That would not be the "dreaded" establishment of religion. [note the sarcasm for a vastly exaggerated and unnecessarily feared concept]
2007-04-24 22:59:38 · answer #2 · answered by Bob T 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why is that that both Congress and the Supreme Court open each session with prayer, but our children are prohibited from doing so in their classrooms?
School prayer needs to be permitted, and whoever does not wish to participate should not be coerced into it.
...and by the way, in this "highly diverse country" of ours, 80% of all the people believe in God. Why should we let a vocal minority set the rules? Tolerance, it seems, is to be practiced toward everyone EXCEPT those who believe in Jesus Christ.
2007-04-24 12:45:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
so what's the question? do i agree? yes.
2007-04-24 12:31:39 · answer #4 · answered by leilani 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋