2007-07-28 16:21:03 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Seems as counterproductive as your spelling.
Since the U.S. was founded by and on the principles of secular humanists, the reference to God that Eisenhower had put in the pledge should be removed. It is a violation of the Constitution.
A wise person (obviously not associated with YA) said that as long as there are tests, there WILL be prayers in the schools...
2007-07-28 16:48:55 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I always thought having the pledge and a moment of silence after was good option. Encouraged? Its there if you need it so I wouldn't have to encourage either/or.
2007-07-28 16:30:28 · answer #2 · answered by Mel 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Encouraged? Definately not.
It is allowed already, it just cant and shouldnt be encouraged.
Sounds like we've got it just right.
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Rakash-our country was also built on the laws and traditions of England. Should we encourage kids to sing "God Save the Queen?" What about encouraging them to worship Locke or any of the other people who's writing influenced the founding fathers?
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James-there is plenty of time throughout the day for your child to pray. There is time in between classes, extra time at lunch, time before and after school. Encouraging prayer is wrong because it blatantly draws attention to the children who choose not to pray. Moreover, this is class time that we're discussing, not free time. Class time should be used for class, not speaking to dieties. How would you feel if my kid insisted on getting 5-10 minutes of the school day wasted so he could talk to his imaginary friend? From his perspective its not different. Id rather him be learning (remember, thats what school is for) instead of being intentionally alienated as the kid who chooses to read a book (if its even allowed during prayer time).
I would happily compromise on a moment of silence, but only if prayer were not mentioned to the children and worthwhile things to do (ie. reading) were allowed.
BTW, what happens if you get an atheist teacher? Are they then going to be forced to encourage prayer? I guess their rights dont matter to you though?
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Moe-the Founding Fathers didnt put that in, the gov't put that in in the 50's. Learn history or dont try to form opinions.
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Della-can you explain that answer. What does Jesus have to do with the Pledge? Are you meaning the God line? If so I say we just remove the line. Work for you? I dont say that part anyway since it seems ridiculous to me to be calling upon things I dont believe in.
2007-07-28 16:27:40 · answer #3 · answered by Showtunes 6 · 4⤊ 3⤋
Actually I think that schools shouldn't even be saying Pledge of Allegence. Because not everyone believes in Jesus Christ. I have a lot of friends that don't.
2007-07-28 16:45:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
No. Besides, what prayer are we talking about? Christian? Muslim? Buddhist? America is a country of mixing. Our power comes from our diversity. So if you want to give the ability for some to do so, go for it. Just don't tell anyone they have to.
2007-07-28 16:37:08 · answer #5 · answered by K 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A moment of silent reflection on why congress add the words "Under God" to the pledge in 1954 might be appropriate.
2007-07-28 16:30:07 · answer #6 · answered by Robert B 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
No!!!!!!!! We have had way too many religious nuts and people try to have their religion be the main one. It is never about religion. It is always about power. That is why your religion should not infringe upon the next persons.After all religious people should be helping solve problems not create them.
2007-07-28 17:30:46 · answer #7 · answered by Nathan 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Everyone who answered this seems so blind...
Yes it should be encouraged... Not so much a teacher leading the class in prayer, but why not give the students a minute or two for prayers no matter what their religion is?
I was raised as a catholic but I learned about other religions and I don't shun any of them... Atheists seem to think they can run other people's lives and bully the faithful into dropping their traditions...
If kids don't want to pray in school, they don't have to, but don't take it away from other kids who want to...
One of these answers says prayer being encouraged means prayer being forced and it's not true... but kids are being forced NOT to pray and that's wrong....
They should give the classroom a moment to pray, not the whole class getting together to pray the "Our Father", but a moment of silence to pray privately if they want, to whomever it is they pray to. Give them a minute to acknowledge whom and what they want to...
What's so wrong about that?
2007-07-28 16:36:30 · answer #8 · answered by James V 3 · 1⤊ 5⤋
no. it takes away from the freedom of speech right , because there are kids , as well as full familys that are not religious , or study different religions and saying 'one nation under god' is against alot of peoples beliefs witch is not fair. it should however be optional like in alot of schools now
2007-07-28 16:30:27 · answer #9 · answered by AmberLynn 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
As long as there are exams, there will always be prayer in school.
A moment of silence...perhaps. If you want officially recognized prayer, enroll your children in a religious school. Your dogma is not welcome in public schools.
2007-07-28 16:54:47 · answer #10 · answered by wooper 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋