Last year there was an argument at my school started by a veteran at the program we had on Veterans day, and he demanded we prayed, but the principle said we can not because of the separation of church and state (I'm with my principle). Who do you think was right? By the way, this is a public school.
2007-11-15 13:49:35 · 15 answers · asked by Buffy 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Under the law student cannot be lead in prayer.
This does not mean students can't pray privately or even gather together for prayer.
It just cannot be a school sanctioned activity.
2007-11-15 13:53:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 0⤋
I look at it this way if you want to pray it should be OK and if you don't then you don't have to.
What harm is there in allowing those who want to pray the right to do so?
What ever happened to good old fashioned respect?
If it wasn't for our veterans you wouldn't have any freedoms and there wouldn't be an America to enjoy.
Freedom isn't free it comes with a price and as long as you enjoy freedom at the expense of others then you should out of respect extend them the courtesy they deserve and let them pray if they want.
I know it's popular to be anti-American and anti-God but for crying out loud why not give it a break for once and stop being so damn selfish about it?
If the man or woman in uniform wanted to pray then what harm is there in allowing them to do so?
I hope someday each and every person who takes for granted the liberty and freedoms they've enjoyed and obviously taken for granted come to realize what a big mistake they've made.
Maybe then it won't be so hip to insist on 'Your Rights'.
2007-11-15 15:00:04 · answer #2 · answered by Adelaide B 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
When I went to school (graduated in 1966), it was not a shameful thing to pray, in fact, each school day began with prayer. The biggest problem in schools back then was chewing gum in the classroom or smoking in the bathroom. Tells you a lot about how prayer affected the attitude and life of a student back then. It would have the same positive affect on students today. The states/federal government have tried unsuccessfully to keep guns off the school campuses, you would think they would try something that has proven to work in the past, and that is prayer.
2007-11-15 14:37:48 · answer #3 · answered by Virginia B (John 16:33) 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The principal was correct. An adult cannot insist or lead you in prayer. I was still Christian in high school and learned these laws well. A student may pray. Students may pray together. But it must be of their own free will and not during instructional time.
Anyone who disagrees should talk to my friend's grandmother who grew up the only Jewish kid in the time of mandatory school prayer. She said she never felt accepted. She always felt like an outsider in school, like less of a citizen because of her religion. Be courteous. Never assume someone wants to pray with or like you. It is akin to assuming they want to kiss you. It is personal and private.
2007-11-15 15:14:26 · answer #4 · answered by Glee 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I also agree with you.
Jesus has taught the believers how they should pray. And I believe this teaching about prayer also applies to anyone who believes....
"And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you." (Matthew 6:5-6 NIV)
This implies that praying should be done in secret. Be it in public or private school. If you let others (especially of diffferent faith) see you praying - - the Bible calls it "hypocracy"
God bless...
GH
2007-11-15 14:12:39 · answer #5 · answered by GH 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
The ONLY reason why I agree with keeping public prayers out of the schools is because I don't want to give other groups the right to speak out loud.
2007-11-15 13:57:17 · answer #6 · answered by Linda J 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is no such thing as separation of church and state, If a vet who risked his life wanted to pray he should have been allowed to Pray. Our freedoms are going away, when one freedom is taken away, that usually means another one went somewhere, I vote for the veteran and his right to Pray.
2007-11-15 14:20:19 · answer #7 · answered by victor 7707 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Your principal was right. He was following the Constitution and the veteran has no special authority due to being a veteran.
2007-11-15 13:54:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
peace be upon you
i am muslim , and we prefer to pray in the time, we have mosques in schoo;s and collages.
some shops close at the time of praying .
praying is very important and make the person relaxed and give energy make us continue in our day .
2007-11-15 16:32:29 · answer #9 · answered by rona 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think that trying to take God out of the schools is half of the problem with our youth today. Bring leading our children in prayer back into our schools and watch most of our problems disappear. :o)
2007-11-15 13:58:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋