I need some pros and cons on prayers in public schools?
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The major con in my opinion is that prayer in schools will promote one religion, when the students attending that school may be from many different religions.\n\nThere is no way to allow every child to say a prayer to every religion, so therefore, they shouldn't acknowledge any particular religion.\n\nA moment of silence is fine.  Each student can decide to pray, to reflect on the day, or to do nothing.  It favors no one and alienates no one.
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If they pray for you then good for them....\nIF it some how does something good for you well good for you....don't look a gift horse in the mouth.\n\nThe thing is prayers are cheap and have no proven effect....actions speak louder than words...I believe the world would be a better place if people spent there time doing good for people instead of all that praying....Good deeds have  results....Prayer ...Well the results of prayer are debatable
349441
Christianity is allowed in schools.  Any child can pray anytime and anywhere they want, as long as they don't disrupt class or otherwise break school rules.  What they cannot (and according the Thomas Jefferson and James Madison should not be allowed to do) is use their government funded public school to help establish their religion.  This is for the protection of both our Constitution and Bill of Rights as well as their religion.
577323
Yes.  Religious school.  Public school is government schooling and the government should not promote any partricular relgion or class of religions in any way.  By ensuring that schools carriculums remain secular it empowers parents and loved ones to educate their children on spiritual matters without government interference and preserves our freedom.
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See above. The line between school-sponsored prayer and school-allowed prayer is analyzed under two prongs: entanglement and coercion.\n\nFirst, is the school too entangled (too involved) in the prayer process. Do they set aside special rooms for prayer, or do they choose to grant special privileges to those who want to pray (privileges that other students cannot get for non-prayer reasons). For example: if students are allowed to set up a booth or hand out pamphlets on religion, but are not allowed to set up a booth or hand out pamphlets on other social issues, then the school is favoring religion over other areas and that constitutes entanglement. \n\nBut the reverse also applies. If the school allows student groups to set up booths and hand out pamphlets on other social issues, the school cannot single out religion and prevent expression of those religious viewpoints. Basically, religion cannot be either unduly favored or unduly restricted, relative to other types of expression.\n\nThe second prong is whether the prayer situation could be considered coercive. Or put another way, is someone forced to participate who doesn't choose to? A student-led prayer at a school sporting event might be considered coercive if all team members and cheerleaders must be present (on the field) before the prayer starts. However, allowing people to gather privately to pray, and then having everyone meet on the field is fine. The first creates an implicitly coercive atmosphere, since the school is requiring people to be present for the prayer whether they want to be or not. The second situation is not coercive, since people can pray or not as they wish, or do anything else they wish, prior to showing up at the appointed time.
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There are no good aspects to be argued that support requiring prayer in schools. Schools are public property supported by all taxpayers, and should not be used to proselytize or promote any religion.\n\nIt sounds like your report is supposed to be based on propaganda, not facts.\n\nAnd, if that's the case, make up whatever lies you want since facts aren't of any concern.
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NO.  Formal prayers are fine.  People who don't want to engage in the prayer do not have to.
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i only know \n\n#3- there is currently no laws on prayer in school, the praying policy is up to the schoolboard\n\nmany schools now have after school bible study programs set up by students {my middle and high school did}
742006
yes...praying is talking to God...while building ur relationship with him and doing ur daily walk, u will want to pray and talk to him as much as possible...when i pray, i make sure to thank him...in everything, give thanks, then i tell him i love him and then lift prayer requests to him...u can pray anywhere...anywhere at all!  at school, before you eat (to bless the food), going down the road, while reading ur bible, in ur bed before you go to sleep, when you wake up, in the shower...absolutli anywhere, absolutli anytime!  my favorite place to pray is the alter...it's supposed to be meeting with God and u can feel his pressence the strongest there...prayer is amazing and you should definatli do it!  good luck and i'll be sure to pray for you!  :]]
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<*> try this list of sites\nhttp://www.newtimes.org/issue/0208/prayer.htm
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Hmm... I don't really think there is a war against Christians in public school. The christians in my school were allowed to pray and they even have an afternoon school prayer group. \n\nMost people think that the government made prayer in schools illegal but in reality you can still pray in schools. They just didn't make it mandatory for people to pray in school which is good because in public school there are a variety of people with a variety of religions and that should be respected.
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Public school is not the place for God & religion to be taught or even presented.  How would the decision be made regarding exactly which religion should be presented?  It would be impossible to represent every religion in our country in our schools.  If you are going to do that, it would only be fair to represent athiests as well.  Think of it this way, would a Catholic family be happy if their childred are being taught Jewish beliefs and vice-versa?\n\nThere are alternatives for people who choose to have their children educated in a religious setting.  If that is something that is important to people they should use those options as opposed to trying to force their beliefs on people who do not share them.
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Safety of the children takes precedence.  This is not a question of religious freedom, but a question of child safety.\n\nNOBODY goes to an elementary school, where parents trust that "strangers" will be kept at bay, without an appointment.  All else shall be escorted.\n\nThis guy, though his intentions may be good, should learn and back down.  Want to preach to the teachers?  Make an appointment. Want to preach to the kids?  Become a guest speaker, if the school will allow it.  Else that, stay away.
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PROS\nPrestige\nIncome\nFaithful Mate\nSomeone to Pray With and Make Intercessions for You\nHelpful Congregation\n\n\nCONS\nCongregation in your business. (Hardly Any Privacy)\nFlirting\nLong Hours\nDealing With Others Problems Whether You Want To Or No
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Unless this is a private school, you shouldn't say any prayer.  That's liable to get you fired.  If it is a private school, then nevermind.\n\nWait.... are you a student or teacher???  Judging from some of your other questions, I'm guessing now that you are a student.  Maybe you should pass this information on to your teacher.
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No. Any structured prayer in public schools will favor one religion over all others.\n\nThe Catholic Church agrees with the U.S. Constitution as currently interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court and does not support "structured" prayer in public schools.\n\nIn the Vatican II document, DECLARATION ON RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, DIGNITATIS HUMANAE (Human Dignity), the Church states: \n\nThe human person has a right to religious freedom. This freedom means that all men are to be immune from coercion on the part of individuals or of social groups and of any human power, in such wise that no one is to be forced to act in a manner contrary to his own beliefs, whether privately or publicly, whether alone or in association with others, within due limits.\n\nChildren will continue to privately pray before tests just like they always have.\n\nWith love in Christ.
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I think prayer should not be forbidden, but it should not be forced.  If a group of children wish to conduct their own voluntary prayer meeting at lunch time or play time, then I think that should be allowed.  Muslim students should be allowed to go to a private place to conduct their required prayers.  But a whole classroom of students should not be led in prayer by the teacher, or anything like that.  This can not be done fairly.  There are Jewish students who would never accept praying in the name of Jesus, and there are Christian students who would never accept NOT praying in the name of Jesus.  There are atheists who do not accept praying at all.  All religious stances must be respected in a public school setting.