2007-08-14 12:50:57 · 5 answers · asked by Lost. at. Sea. 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I hope not.
Even though I am a Christian, I do not want my government adhereing to any religion - even mine. The US government is a human construct which reflects the will of its people - even if that will is evil.
Many of my friends cry that "we have no more prayer in school" and that's why "we have all these problems in society." I do not want school-sponsoered prayer. Why?
Well, first of all, whose prayer? If the teacher or class leader is a Christian, then all the non-Christians are asked to violate their faith by participating. If the leader is Wiccan or pagan, the same problem occurs. Both are sins, IMHO.
Ok - "why can't we all get along?" - how about a "generic God" prayer? Even more disgusting to all - I do not want my government designing a generic god that honors none and (if truth be told) offends all - Christian, Jew, Muslim, pagan, athiest and Wiccan alike. And Satanists, too.
Ok, off my soap box. But beware "Prayer in School" campaings - you may just get what you want. And lose your God in the process.
2007-08-14 13:00:04 · answer #1 · answered by Richard of Fort Bend 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Given the high proportion of Americans who believe in the literal truth of the Bible, he jolly well might be. Maybe that's the trouble!
2007-08-15 03:04:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I think the word "pretender" is still in the dictionary!
2007-08-14 20:03:38 · answer #3 · answered by WillRogerswannabe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
used to be,but no more.
2007-08-14 19:56:50 · answer #4 · answered by parkituse j 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2007-08-14 19:55:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋