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2007-05-29 05:14:13 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
Prayer in the form of a moment of silence is always welcome by me. It would give the opportunity for those who want to pray to pray and those who do not want to pray would only be forced to be quiet for a short while. I would not be happy if there was a mandatory prayer led by an administrator or even a student. I don't want my children to be forced to pray to a God they do not believe in. I wouldn't even mind it if the school set aside certain rooms for the use of student groups to pray during the day.
2007-05-29 05:20:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A kid in school can pray. A teacher or employee of the school can pray. The problem is when the school designates prayer time or tries to lead a prayer. That would be the school favoring religion which they are not supposed to do (if they are a public school). Employees of the school are also not supposed to use their positions to start prayers. A teacher cannot ask the class to pray. However, a group of kids at school can get together and pray if they want to. They might be able to ask other kids to join in but if they become a nuisance then they can be asked to stop doing that.
Private schools are a different case altogether. They do not have to separate themselves from religion. In fact, many private schools are formed with religious beliefs.
2007-05-29 05:19:39 · answer #2 · answered by A.Mercer 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I THINK I agree with most people up here. Private prayer in public school is just fine. Why not? There are no thought police (or shouldn't be!).
What is NOT right (or legal) is forced, led prayer. And this includes pre-game locker room prayer!
Some people noted things such as "moment of silence" and an area "set aside" for prayer.
I can go with the moment of silence, but while the set aside room SOUNDS good, there can be huge problems with it. What religions could use it? Baptist, Catholic, Islam, Wiccan? Could atheist students hold a meeting there?
So, no. I don't think prayer meetings of any kind should be held in school.
2007-05-29 10:52:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A person can pray whenever they want to, at school at work. The First Amendment protects that right. It is against the current law to have organized prayer in a public school
2007-05-29 05:23:14 · answer #4 · answered by ablair67 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Requiring students to participate in prayers, or having prayers led, within a public school system is not okay. However, students are able to pray on their own or in small groups within a school situation, and that is fine. It is a more complex issue than whether it is okay or not.
2007-05-29 05:27:58 · answer #5 · answered by erinn83bis 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that it is ok, as long as they keep it to themselves. I would even go so far as to have one room in public schools for Muslim prayer. One needs faith in this life to keep living, be it a higher power or other people. I have prayed many times in school just trying to deal with the frustrations. So yes I think it would be a good idea.
2007-05-29 05:17:22 · answer #6 · answered by neohacker22000 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
OK.
Doesn't have to be vocal, just can allow time for prayer as a reminder to kids that life is short, God is watching, be careful how you treat other kids and no bullying. Also, stand against bullying when you see it.
A brief time for prayer can be a powerful reminder to kids in the midst of a busy day of what really really matters.
2007-05-29 05:18:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
As long as the person(s) praying aren't forcing others to pray, there is nothing wrong with it. As a citizen of this free country, all citizens have the right to worship freely when and where they want. Teachers of public & non-religious private schools cannot force religion on their students. But the students have the right to pray so long that it is not a disturbance to the health and safety of other students and teachers.
2007-05-29 05:25:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
prayer isn't banned from schools, just organized prayer sessions. I have no problem with a moment of silence, but keep religion a personal decision, not a publically forced one.
2007-05-29 05:22:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
i'm shocked that a college has such assignments now days (for sure no longer a public college). i think of your prayer sounds advantageous, no count if it somewhat is truthfully felt and don't difficulty in case you copied a line from off the internet, we replica the Lord's prayer verbatim. Peace
2016-10-06 06:11:22 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋