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Originally Posted by metalstorm
Why is prayer being banned in our public school systems. ???
While attending public school I never noticed even once a prayer being said during class.
I never saw a revival tent in the parking lot.
I never attended a prayer meeting at school.
I went to class and I learned.
It seems to me that some athiestic bigot got his panties in a wad.
For what reason. ???
I am a Christian, and I do pray.
I pray for the poor people who come up with these things to get a life!!!
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A school is a public facility which is paid for by taxes which we all pay. Not all of us are Christians. Some are Muslims. So- do you think we should put up a minaret at the school? I know there aren't very many muslims in your neighborhood, so not a very tall minaret- just a little one, with a little speaker that isn't too loud! And what about the Jews in your neighborhood? Shouldn't there be a sacred Torah in a special cabinet in the School Library? What about the Mormons? Shouldn't there be a three-year supply of canned food in the basement of the school? Shouldn't there be some gold Buddah statues for the Buddhists? What about the Jehovah's Witnesses? Why should they be compelled to do the flag salute, which they consider an act of worship- and why make them pray with us, since their religion forbids it? What about the Satanists? Should't there be a five pointed star in the school Gym, and shouldn't the school coven be given a spot on the gym schedule to perform their rituals (using electric candles so not to violate fire regulations)?
About prayer- I'm not opposed to that, but who will write the prayer? Will it favor one religion over another and violate the first amendment? Or will it be some generic prayer, so watered down not to affend anyone that it won't really be a prayer at all?
Do all the parents who clamor for prayer in public schools pray with their own children at home? Do they raise their children to pray like Daniel- whether government fosters or approves of it or not? Or are they raising their chidren to believe that their religion should conform to the majority or be controlled by government?
And what denomination are you? What if my denomination wants to use the school parking lot to win converts? What if you don't like what we are going to say? And what's so special about your particular church that you think I will allow my tax money go to your ministry? What if your church teaches things my church doesn't agree with? You are assuming a lot.
Maybe we should do our church work in our churches and our homes, and neutral public places (places not publically funded) and avoid trampling on the rights of people who don't believe as we do.