2007-11-16 14:58:38 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Thanksgiving
Honestly, who could have a case about giving them a moment of silence? It's not like they called it a moment of silent prayer, which is how some people will twist it. They can use the time to pray if they so want to, but they can also use it as a memorial prayer to our soldiers or someone in their family who has died. And I think it would be wrong to take the silence away, because I'm sure more than just the religious students appreciate that little moment of meditation in silence.
2007-11-16 15:07:59 · answer #1 · answered by sanelunatik 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-11-16 15:05:36 · answer #2 · answered by Mee-OW =^..^= 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Against it, because the real meaning of this is to suggest prayer. Kids who want to pray have plenty of opportunities, before school, after school, or during lunch. Silent prayers can be made by individual students when they have a free 30 seconds instead of imposing it on everyone.
Additionally, if any kids have a need to pray during the school day because of their religious beliefs, I believe they would be legally allowed to leave the school for this purpose.
If the real purpose of the moment of silence was non-religious, such as meditation, reflecting on the day, honoring people who have died, etc., this would probably be ok with me.
2007-11-16 20:17:17 · answer #3 · answered by Alan S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For it ONLY if presented as a moment of silence with NO mention of prayer. Let it be a moment for kids to mentally settle in for the school day, that's it.
2007-11-16 15:24:58 · answer #4 · answered by DSL 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
nicely good success showing something Unconstitutional some 2nd of silence. humorous ingredient is which you have 2 options, say ANY prayer or say NO prayer. by way of fact it is declared TO your self it is not suitable which you do, and for this reason isn't an endorsement of ANY faith no longer to show any particular one. in case you do no longer prefer to teach understand and stand for the pledge then that is as much as you.
2016-11-11 21:19:35 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I teach 4th grade... and it's probably the nicest 15 seconds I have with my class all day. They stop, they think, they are respectful (more than when we do the pledge... still trying to teach kids right hand). I like it. Plus it gives me 15 seconds to think about what I still need to do for the morning.
2007-11-16 15:15:09 · answer #6 · answered by needinganewjob 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am for it.
It teaches "world awareness" to children regardless of their belief systems they have.
There is never anything wrong with a moment of reflection or introspection, IMO.
2007-11-16 16:41:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
all for it.
those that complain about it are complaining for lack of something better to do. it doesn't matter what one does with that tiny moment, you could go over a list in your head if you wanted to.no one's going to lose any learning time and what will it hurt?
2007-11-16 15:01:06 · answer #8 · answered by racer 51 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm all for it, but I am one of the ones that think things started to go wrong when they took prayer out of our schools.
2007-11-16 21:58:49 · answer #9 · answered by Classy Granny 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think its a great idea, let them pray, or what they feel like doing!!
2007-11-16 15:07:14 · answer #10 · answered by just me 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋