If you say yes, are you willing for your child to be exposed to prayers from other faiths? Are you willing for our government sessions to be opened by prayer, from clergy of another faith?
http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/07/12/prayer.protest.reut/index.html
Should we keep separation of church and state? Or, are you willing for all faiths to be represented?
Shouldn't schools be about learning, government be about managing, and churches be about prayer?
2007-08-08 07:08:51 · 23 answers · asked by G.C. 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
sorry, but I think that every person in the world has the right to pray wherever they want. But I don't approve of it being forced on by anyone!
My daughter (who's 16 now) will pray before she eats at school and will bring her bible for silent reading. The school hasn't or won't stop her, this is her right as long as she isn't pushing her beliefs on anyone, but my kid is smart, if someone opens the door about religion or God, she steps in and shares.
I don't like the fact that schools teach (at least they do in Seattle public schools) different religion but NOT Christianity. I don't approve of that. I think that religion should stay out of the schools (public) because we (the parents) don't know what is being taught or how its being taught. The school's responsibility should be to educate our children in matters other then religion.
just my opinion
2007-08-08 11:05:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Private prayer is allowed in school and anywhere else. Saying "prayer isn't allowed in school" is just a way religious folks get each other all riled up. The endorsement of any one pray over another should not be allowed in school. I have no problem with a quiet moment, so long as the teacher realizes that is just what it is, a QUIET moment.
2007-08-08 07:23:45 · answer #2 · answered by zero 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my school back in the day (HA!) we had a moment of silence every morning. During that moment you could pray quietly or meditate or reflect on your goals for the day. It allowed the kids to pray in school but it didn't interfere with the believe systems of those around them. We also had a prayer club. It was a group of kids that hung out together and talked about God. They would pray around the flag pole every morning and that was that. They never forced their beliefs on anyone else, it was just a group of people sharing stuff they had in common. I also think the moment of silence should be used in government proceedings also. This way everyone is happy.
2007-08-08 07:18:09 · answer #3 · answered by lolainya 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Keep separation of Church and State. Religion should NOT play a role in politics. Government meetings should not be opened with prayers.
2007-08-08 07:12:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I am sickened by that. Oh yes, we can have prayers in this country - CHRISTIAN prayers. There people are all hypocrites. In school no, in state, no. Because people are too ignorant to handle a simple universal prayer without feeling threatened. If there should be no prayer to be done - That should include any "Jesus Quotes" as well.
2007-08-08 07:22:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would normally say no, but in the US Congress opening with a prayer has historic significance due to the fact it has been done from the very beginning.
Though I find it shameful and embarrassing that they would protest a Hindu priest doing it. Would they do the same to a Rabbi? Or a Imam? These people should be ashamed of themselves.
2007-08-08 07:17:15 · answer #6 · answered by Gamla Joe 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Prayer is allowed in schools. It is not, and should not, be required. If a kid wants to pray before he eats lunch, he is allowed to do so. However, public schools cannot, and should not, force all the kids to pray.
As for the government, as long as it is not mandatory then to each his own. Though it's not like praying even accomplishes anything tangible.
As for your last statement, I agree with you.
2007-08-08 07:15:19 · answer #7 · answered by go avs! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If we are going to allow government sanctioned prayer, then it must be all prayers, not just prayers from Fundamentalists, for example.
If all faiths were allowed to participate, I would have no problem with it.
2007-08-08 11:48:57 · answer #8 · answered by Michael B - Prop. 8 Repealed! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that religion should be kept out of school and government in the sense that the curriculum and government meetings not include any religion. Though I do believe that it should not be forbidden to pray in school...just that it not be a part of class procedure in the mainstream. Teachers should be impartial when it comes to day to day studies.
2007-08-08 07:15:27 · answer #9 · answered by ~*These Blue Eyes Tell No Lies*~ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no state church. That's not the same as seperation of church and state. We are a Christian nation and have been since our founding fathers formed us. We need to be praying at government sessions because if we rely on our government leaders to get us where we need to go, we'll never get there.
2007-08-08 07:17:37 · answer #10 · answered by starfishltd 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋