Essay About Separation Of Church And Public Schools Today

Prayer in SchoolPrayer in SchoolRough Draft / ThesisEven 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 doesn’t 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 don’t 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.

ConclusionI 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.

Source:www.atheists.orgwww.noapathy.orgWithout Prayer in Public SchoolsWhat happen to Prayer in Public SchoolsSeparation of church and stateTaking prayer out of public schoolsFFRF (Freedom From Religion Foundation)AtheismWhat is AtheismThe Pledge AllegianceOne nation under GodCause and EffectsSchool violenceSchool shootingsTeachers arrestedAdolescents and Teen pregnancyPregnancy rateRe-instating Prayer back into Public schoolsMoment of SilenceThe Laws of GodV.ConclusionFinal DraftWithout Prayer in SchoolEven though public schools today are without school prayer, most schools have replacedPrayer, with a “Silent moment of reflection.” Although, the statement “Separation ofChurch and State” is nowhere to be found in the U.S. Constitution, This statement hasmanaged to take prayer out of public schools. Also, the assumption if there is a God ornot is a big question as well. I think prayer should be re-instated into schools, because

I have found public school prayer very useful for my students. I have been there and done the same. I love the idea of taking scripture out of school and taking God’s inspiration.

Source: Atheism, Religion and Public FaithFreedom from Religion FoundationFacts:1. The federal government has always protected a religion at large by using force. The federal government only created national entities that authorized the church organization. Although some of the laws are changed or are not fully respected, the government will only grant contracts to a national entity if the entity is considered a national organization and can establish policy for the country that mandates such a national organization, even if the organization is an international company. It is also true that a national entity may, under any circumstances, give money in addition to church funds to a local church.2. In the case of public schools, public school prayer was often used for school prayer. I had children at public school high and low that were in the public schools. And they all had prayer at my school, too. But it is important to tell them that their prayer is NOT religious, but is necessary for their education in order for them to be happy.

No, that’s not true because any of this is going on privately, in a private facility…there’s no religion at all. There’s no religion in government.

Yes, I believe that it may come from children. But that is not some sort of religious thing. You know that our God does not exist, so I’m not going to tell you anything that would make you feel guilty about it. I don’t know what sort of religious or political things you believe in…
(It’s not like people on TV will see or hear me answer my question about “Jesus” because my question is about “Jesus, but no one will believe in him!” I do believe that there is a God who is out there—but I don’t know of any atheists who can tell whether he is, or not.)

Yes, I believe that it may come from children. But that is not some sort of religious thing. You know that our God does not exist, so I’m not going to tell you anything that would make you feel guilty about it. I don’t know what sort of religious or political things you believe in…
(It’s not like people on TV will see or hear me answer my question about “Jesus” because my question is about “Jesus, but no one will believe in him!” I do believe that there is a God who is out there—but I don’t know of any atheists who can tell whether he is, or not.)