Would compulsory prayer lead to a more atheistic society?

Question

Sip: I dunno, one of the "bigguns".

Answer 1

Probably not.

But I do not think it would lead to a more theistic society either.

People try to look for simple ways of solving complicated problems but sometimes just create more problems.

Some people think that school prayer will make children better or nicer or more Godly.

Most people think school prayer will infringe on the students' freedom of religion. What kind of prayer is prayed when you have Christians, Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, Wiccans, Agnostics, and Atheists in the same classroom?

It is unreasonable to compromise everyone's values to come up with some bland prayer that will be acceptable to everyone.

The Catholic Church agrees with the U.S. Constitution as currently interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court and does not support "structured" prayer in public schools.

In the Vatican II document, Declaration on Religious Freedom, Dignitatis Humanae (Human Dignity), the Church states:

The human person has a right to religious freedom. This freedom means that all men are to be immune from coercion on the part of individuals or of social groups and of any human power, in such wise that no one is to be forced to act in a manner contrary to his own beliefs, whether privately or publicly, whether alone or in association with others, within due limits.

Children will continue to privately pray before tests just like they always have.

http://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decl_19651207_dignitatis-humanae_en.html

With love in Christ.

Answer 2

Well I'm now not American however feel many Western nations have legislation founded on Christianity and the ten commandments. I am now not in opposition to all of those as many are simply morality disorders, and may also be implemented to individuals of all faiths. I feel that governments will have to be neither atheistic nor theistic, instead simply easily governments, appearing their administrative, financial and many others services.

Answer 3

Of which god would you demand compulsory prayer to?

Answer 4

It certainly wouldn't surprise me.

Answer 5

and cynical. but not openly so.

Answer 6

lets hope this is how it will work....