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New way to have prayer in school

New way to have prayer in school

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by: TexINS Active Indicator LED Icon 12 OP 
~ 11 years ago   Oct 4, '12 9:43am  
Sing it, don't say it..http://www.takepart.com/article/2012/10/03/singing-prayer-school-still-prayer 4951
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TheTruthHurts Active Indicator LED Icon 12
~ 11 years ago   Oct 4, '12 10:33am  
I have nothing against prayer, but i don't think doing it in public schools (except on one's own time) is a good idea. It opens up the whole issue of which religions/groups are going to be allowed. It's just a mess and when the law suits start, I can't see them winning.Kids can pray anytime, anywhere if they want. Getting the schools involved is just asking for a mess. 4951
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~ 11 years ago   Oct 5, '12 4:24pm  
In a public school (i.e. government run) it is, and should be, illegal to have school sponsored prayer.  It IS a violation of the first amendment.  Kids can pray in school on their own, there's nothing wrong with that, but schools cannot have a part in it.  How would you feel, TexINS, if there were a school in Kingwood where the school stopped classes 5 times a day for students to pray in the direction of Mecca?  Would you like that?  Didn't think so, that's how I feel about all prayer.  You're in school to learn, it's not a time for praying (unless you've finished whatever you're working on).  If some kids want to pray before they eat lunch, that's fine.  That happened in my schools; it's not a big deal.  But for the school to have a teacher get on the microphone and tell everyone to bow their head so they can pray as a whole cafeteria is wrong.   4951
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~ 11 years ago   Oct 5, '12 4:27pm  
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~ 11 years ago   Oct 5, '12 4:31pm  
Just pray at night and in the morning ! Or when u get a chance! 4951
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Humble Mommy Active Indicator LED Icon 13
~ 11 years ago   Feb 8, '13 9:50am  
People dont want prayer in school but the minute something tragic happens everyone is looking for god . doesnt make sense to me 4951
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~ 11 years ago   Feb 8, '13 10:00am  
Kids are allowed to pray in school if they want to. Nobody is stopping them, nobody is "taking God out of schools" It is just when it is led by the school is when it is unconstitutional.
 
Those that want to "put prayer back in schools" should put up the money for all the lawsuits that will come. But first they might want to read the constitution to save them some cash. 4951
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~ 11 years ago   Feb 8, '13 10:02am  
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~ 11 years ago   Feb 8, '13 6:27pm  
People dont want prayer in school but the minute something tragic happens everyone is looking for god . doesnt make sense to me
 
@Humble Mommy: Having prayer in your life is either a routine/habitual thing or not, and a personal thing. Being in school, out of school or wherever shouldn't affect that. And I for one am leary of those who only go to God when an emergency strikes..that's what makes God, God, he has no problem spotting a fake.
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~ 10 years ago   Apr 1, '13 10:46pm  
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~ 10 years ago   Apr 2, '13 12:02am  
I think that having the entire school's occupants bow their heads and pray in the name of Jesus once a day is problematic because there are many people who do not want to, and we should not make them. Having said that, I think that sometimes people make too big a deal out of it by doing whatever they can to either not pray or to have prayer be stopped through a change in school policy. I know that, although I don't believe in Jesus the way that @TexINS does, I have found myself in a situation with other people who are praying, and I sometimes respectfully and sincerely join. I think that even an atheistic person (which I don't consider myself to be) should try to see the value of prayer as a moment of kinship with fellow human beings who are religious. I see it as an act of goodwill.  4951
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~ 10 years ago   Apr 2, '13 8:24am  
I think that having the entire school's occupants bow their heads and pray in the name of Jesus once a day is problematic because there are many people who do not want to, and we should not make them. Having said that, I think that sometimes people make too big a deal out of it by doing whatever they can to either not pray or to have prayer be stopped through a change in school policy. I know that, although I don't believe in Jesus the way that @TexINS does, I have found myself in a situation with other people who are praying, and I sometimes respectfully and sincerely join. I think that even an atheistic person (which I don't consider myself to be) should try to see the value of prayer as a moment of kinship with fellow human beings who are religious. I see it as an act of goodwill. 
 
@Davester2k:
That is so reasonable, didnt expect that from youEmoticon
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~ 10 years ago   Apr 2, '13 10:26am  
Good luck to any school that tries to force my child to participate in a prayer....
 
I too do not believe in God but I am respectful, will even bow my head if someone is leading a prayer. But it doesn't belong in school. 4951
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~ 10 years ago   Apr 2, '13 10:45am  
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~ 10 years ago   Apr 2, '13 10:52am  
back in the 40's & 50's when I was in school we said allegiance to the flag with our hands across our heart. That was it , no prayers etc. We went to Bible study on Wednesdays if we had signed permission slips from our parents to attend . 1/2 of our class went the other 1/2 stayed in school & studied for the hour we would not be there. It didn't bother anyone that didn't go . Things are different now & people want to 'Change" everything  or argue about everything....some people are happy to mind their own business & others want to put their long noses where they are not needed or wanted. It's life & no matter how much  we evolve & move forward some people will never be happy & will always find something to bi-ch about......just my opinion. 4951
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~ 10 years ago   Apr 2, '13 11:00am  
I pray all the time with my students and talk about God all the time. Yes, I teach in a public school. I lead prayers and I even started a Christ-centered group.If I get fired or sued, so be it. I'll find another job after the media gets a hold of it and I get all the media attention I can get. It'll be fun! 4951
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