2007-05-06 12:19:16 · 15 answers · asked by bootsayybaby 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
probably Madeline Murray-O'Hare.
2007-05-06 12:22:15 · answer #1 · answered by Bobby Jim 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I believe it was Jesus that taught us to beware those that appear "outwardly" righteous," the ones that go around "shouting" or "speaking" their prayers so everyone is forced to hear their "righteous" behavior.
And I also think he taught that a "silent" prayer between you and God is "just as" if not "more" effective for you and those around you...
So...
Is it not ridiculous that this "issue" even comes up...?!?
If a student can pray "silently," then he can "pray" whenever he wants to, all day long, and nobody can stop him, so what the "hail" are people even debating this ludicrous topic for...?!?
We already allow "prayer" in school...!
We just don't want "audible" prayer that would disrupt a teacher's ability to "teach," not "preach..."
2007-05-06 19:31:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It was most certainly NOT Madelyn Murray O'Hair [sic]. It was the Jewish Steven I. Engel of Long Island.
The court case was Engel v. Vitale in New York state. The plaintiffs included one agnostic, one Unitarian, 2 Jews, and one Protestant Christian.
Mrs. O'Hair [sic] won a later case (Murray v. Curlett + Abington School District v. Schempp) involving Bible readings in Maryland.
2007-05-06 19:57:50 · answer #3 · answered by RickySTT, EAC 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My guess is someone took it too far and someone who didn't believe in praying protested and I don't blame them even tho I'm a Christian because I don't want any other religion being taught in school to my kids. Open the door for one and you open the door for all. School should be neutral.
2007-05-06 19:26:00 · answer #4 · answered by PrincessQuiteAlot 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Madeline Murray O'Hare was abig part of it in the late 50s and early 60s.A pain right up to the 80s and then I believe it was the late 90s she disappeared and was never heard from again.Her son meanwhile became an evangelical Christian.
2007-05-06 19:27:33 · answer #5 · answered by AngelsFan 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Separation of church and state as specified in the First Amendment and applied to the states via the Fourteenth Amendment.
It wasn't until the 60's that people added these together to realize it was unconstitutional.
2007-05-06 19:22:31 · answer #6 · answered by Eleventy 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
individual prayer is permitted in public schools. forced prayer is not
2007-05-06 19:24:50 · answer #7 · answered by answer faerie, V.T., A. M. 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Every parent of every non Christian child forced to learn and recite Christian prayers?
2007-05-06 19:35:53 · answer #8 · answered by Sun: supporting gay rights 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That would be Madalyn Murray O'hair. She and her family were murdered, dismembered, and hidden in steel drums. I know the bodies were found. Don't know if the crime has been solved.
2007-05-06 19:32:25 · answer #9 · answered by Diogenes 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Some fanatic who had his own corrupted version of religion.
2007-05-06 19:24:32 · answer #10 · answered by Davie 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋