2007-09-04 05:01:08 · 40 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
How would you feel if the public schools started having the 5 daily prayers that the Muslim religion practices?
Would you be happy about that?
If not, then why should we make non-Christians pray, christian prayers? It's just hypocritical.
2007-09-04 05:07:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 0⤋
America isn't a Christian Nation and there should be no focus on prayer in any public schools.
2007-09-04 05:07:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
I don't know where to start because you sound uneducated. America is not a Christian nation, there are many other religions. And no I don't think that prayers in public schools should be allowed simply because there are kids who are not Christians attending that school. If you want your child to pray, he/she can pray at home or send them to a strict Christian school.
2007-09-04 05:09:28 · answer #3 · answered by DoLz 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Read the writings of the 'Founding Fathers', America is not a Christian nation.
Jefferson and other felt there was a real danger of religion having too much influence in our government. That is why the Constitution very plainly states there should be a separation. Also, in treaties and other writings written by the first congress, they specifically say "We are not a Christian nation".
Read these works for yourself.
2007-09-04 05:07:52 · answer #4 · answered by Wundt 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Where exactly did you hear America is a Christian nation? The declaration of independence refers to "Nature's God." The Constitution mentions Jesus NOWHERE. Sure the word "God" is thrown in here and there... My friend, Christians don't have the lock on God. Jews worship God. Muslims worship God. Zoroastrians worship God. Samaritans worship God. The B'Hai worship God. Rastafarians worship God. Of all those faiths I just mentioned, ONLY christians worship Jesus (actually, the Rastafari might, not sure on them).
So if our most important founding documents only mention God, then clearly we are not a Christian Nation, but a God-fearing nation. I assure you that the founders didn't leave Jesus out of the Declaration by mistake.
How then, if we have guaranteed freedom of religion, can we decide which of the many God-fearing faiths should have their prayers in public schools? Do you want to be forced to recite Samaritan prayers? How about B'Hai prayers? If we focus on prayers in school, it impedes our religious freedoms. Somebody will be left out. You wouldn't want to be forced to learn B'Hai prayers, so why do you want to make others learn about your prayers? Religion belongs in church, mosque or synagogue, where you are still free to practice it in any way you choose. The only religious freedom that is restricted today is your ability to force your religion onto me.
Don't you learn enough in Church? Is there a shortage of seats in your Church that makes you feel a need to use the public schools to teach religion? Why is your Church having such a hard time teaching people its values?
Dude, your name is Tim Monkeyballs. Is that sort of obscenity Chrisitan?
2007-09-04 05:26:26 · answer #5 · answered by Too Tall Sol 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is there not a separation between church and state?
America is also a multicultural society that gives the right for everyone to practice their own religion. A public school is not the place for prayer of any kind. However, learning about religion is an important aspect so that one can choose their own values and religion later in life.
2007-09-04 05:08:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
It IS a Christian Nation? That's strange, because when i look around I see many more non-christians than christians. And besides that not everyone that is a christian A.) speaks the same language. B.) prays the same. There are many other religions in the U.S. including some you wouldn't think we would have. Believe it or not we DO have minorities. Good luck with that one man.
2007-09-04 05:08:23 · answer #7 · answered by confuscious 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Our public schools have a hard enough time teaching the fundamentals of reading , writing and math/science without venturing into the discipline of prayer - a concept that is personal to each individual and for that matter, each religion. Keep religion/ethics at home and we'll all be better off. I'll say a prayer for it.
2007-09-04 05:10:34 · answer #8 · answered by Snowtime 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Why? If we're a "christian nation" then, presumably, christian parents are teaching christian children to pray and they do so in and out of public schools. All schools ask is that prayer (like any other activity) not be disruptive.
Jesus taught that you should pray privately and you should not draw attention to yourself when you pray. I would think that christians, if they really believed Jesus and the bible, would be against prayers broadcast over the public address system.
If your religion is failing in its own religious education, don't ask for my tax dollars to prop it up.
2007-09-04 05:05:49 · answer #9 · answered by Dave P 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
America is not a "Christian Nation". America is a nation with freedom of religion, so if we give time to pray to your particular god, we should give time for other religions practices as well.
It's one thing to practice your religion and morality but it's totally unacceptable to push it on the rest of society through laws, norms, and in public schools.
I'm not saying that you can't witness (although living a righteous life speaks louder than words) or pray, just that you shouldn't push your practices onto everyone else.
2007-09-04 05:08:30 · answer #10 · answered by Pirate AM™ 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋