Prayer In School
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Even though public schools today are without school prayer, most schools have replaced prayer, with a “Silent moment of reflection.” Also, the assumption if there is a God or not is a big question as well. I think prayer should be re-instated into schools, because children should be able to express religion freely. I also feel that lack of discipline; youth pregnancy, dropouts, and violence in schools are other issues that can be more controllable if there were religious classes and school prayer.
Public schools exist to educate not to proselytize. There are many people that believe prayer doesnt belong in the schools, because it violates the separation of church and state. What does the separation of church and state say? Actually the First Amendment reads congress shall make no law respecting an establishing of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof” The statement about a wall of separation between church and state was made in a letter on January 1, 1802, by Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson wanted to make it clear to Danbury that the separation was to be that government would not establish a national religion or dictate to men how to worship God.
Whether or not to have prayer in schools has been discussed since the early 20th century. However, citing separation of church and state in the first Amendment and fourteenth amendment were successful in getting prayer banned through the judicial system.
During the time I attend school thee was not an issue whether we started our day with a prayer. In February 2002 the U.S. Supreme Court left school officials and lawyers puzzled about the law governing students leading prayer voluntary. Although students are free to pray on their on time or with friends, the religion liberty is protected by Constitution (Stevens, Justice in Santa Fe Independent School District v. Doe).
American Atheists are a group of people that dont believe in God. They hold a big voice in removing prayer out of school. They also took part in removing the Pledge of Allegiance from schools as well. I think everyone should have their on opinion but, it should not be omitted for schools totally.
Conclusion
I think not having prayer in schools is a big reason why there is violence in the schools. Schools shooting, dropouts, and teen and adolescents sexual activities. If the students were aware on the Laws of God and what he expects of his children. Our public schools would be a better place for our children to learn.
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www.atheists.org
www.noapathy.org
Without Prayer in Public Schools
What happen to Prayer in Public Schools
Separation of church and state
Taking prayer out of public schools
FFRF (Freedom From Religion Foundation)
Atheism
What is Atheism
The Pledge Allegiance
One nation under God
Cause and Effects
School violence
School shootings
Teachers arrested
Adolescents and Teen pregnancy
Pregnancy rate
Re-instating Prayer back into Public schools
Moment of Silence
The Laws of God
Conclusion
Final Draft
Without Prayer in School
Even though public schools today are without school prayer, most schools have replaced
Prayer, with a “Silent moment of reflection.” Although, the statement “Separation of
Church and State” is nowhere to be found in the U.S. Constitution, This statement has
managed to take prayer out of public schools. Also, the assumption if there is a God or
not is a big question as well. I think prayer should be re-instated into schools, because
children should be able to express religion freely. I also feel that lack of discipline; youth
pregnancy, dropouts, and violence in schools are other issues that can be more
controllable if there were religious classes and school prayer.
Public schools exist to educate, not to proselytize. Children in public schools are captive audience; making prayer an official part of the school day is coercive and invasive. What five, eight, or ten year old could view prayers recited as part of class routine as “voluntary”? Religion is private, and schools are public, so it is appropriate that the two should not mix. To introduce religion in our public schools builds walls between children who may not have been aware of religion differences before (Brochure produced by the Freedom From Religion Foundation).
Whether or not to have prayer in schools have been discussed since the early twentieth Century. However, citing