Fact: Your child can pray in school.
Fact: Teachers can no longer force a child to pray to a god they do not believe in.
Nonfact: Fundies should be allowed to interpret law to suit their own martyresque agenda.
2007-07-25 05:20:13 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Huh... this was a response to a few ignorants from another question. The light of a true statement keeps them from raising their heads apparently.
2007-07-25 05:27:55 · update #1
Thank you all for giving me some hope that not everyone is irrational. I know prayer isnt banned in school nor should it be. I also know the fundies keep claiming it is to incite their congregations against the "Secular" govt.
2007-07-25 05:47:32 · update #2
me. i wont let them
2007-07-25 05:25:50 · answer #1 · answered by bbbbriggs04 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Semi organized prayer has been going on in school campuses for years. Programs like "Meet me at the flag pole" allow those who want to pray the opportunity to do so without impacting other students.
But you must know you can never fully remove prayer from school. As long as there are tests, there will always be prayer in school.
2007-07-25 12:28:58 · answer #2 · answered by Deep Thought 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Of COURSE children can pray in school! The idea that they may not pray in school is a fiction used by the religious right to install Christianity in the schools.
The only limit to prayer is that it may not be led (or organized) by a school employee during school hours, students must not be coerced to pray, and prayer cannot disrupt the ongoing lessons (i.e., if a child wants to pray silently during class, he may, but doing so aloud is not...allowed).
Homonyms...gotta love'em!
2007-07-25 12:29:40 · answer #3 · answered by epublius76 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
noone can control use of prayer. bowing the head is not necessary for God to hear our praise or outcries, it is a symbol of respect when approaching God, but not a necessity. true it is easier to focus and concentrate, but not a must. prayer is communication with the Lord usually done silently, so how do you know if someone is praying or how can you not permit it? you can't!
2007-07-25 12:39:53 · answer #4 · answered by kathy b 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Truth is, the schools can write the law however they want. If my child wants to pray in school, I would just tell him or her to find a quiet place on campus and do it. Why do we have to regulate it? Just like the whole Pledge of Allegiance debate. If your child doesn't believe in God, tell them to keep there mouths shut when it comes to that part in the Pledge.
2007-07-25 12:24:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I believe in the flag and the USofA and to let anyone say that we should not as a group recognize the flag and God which ever. Is un American
2007-07-25 12:26:46 · answer #6 · answered by sandras77 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have no problem if children wish to do so of their own free will,.. it's when it becomes a state sanctioned requirement that I take issue.
2007-07-25 12:27:00 · answer #7 · answered by tiny Valkyrie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I'm aware of this and it's never an issue that I've used. :)
2007-07-25 12:23:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋