What does the law say regarding children praying and talking to thier friends about Jesus in school?
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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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nothing but your own belief. see what you think is right another person might not, thats why it not allowed in school. But i think they should change that rule because in literature it has secret and hidden religious perposes. but any way i think that its just how much faith you have in your own religion.
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I found you some websites to read up on.\nMaybie you could go to some christian/catholic schools where they still have prayer and ask if you could interview students or teachers on how prayer has effected them at school.
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yes,, her name is jaycel, she always bring rosary to school, and pray nad pray and pray.. she's also a member of student catholic action, she knows anything ih the bible...\n\n\nwhy do you ask?
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Who cares?  LEARN TO MAKE UP YOUR OWN MIND!!! Can you really believe some kind of harm could, or would ,come from one child talking to another? Learn about other religions and see all the silly little rules they all have.
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Remember our Actions speak louder than words! You don't really have to confront them about it. Just show Christ in all that you do. But if you really want to plant a seed in there hearts, Ask them if there is anything you can pray for them for. Don't just pray when you get home, take the time right then and pray with them sincerly. Be an Encourager, You can talk to lost people without a sermon about condemnation. But most of all Pray for there salvation, cause it's not what we can do, but what he can do through us!
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The saying is "Christianity isn't a religion. It's a relationship." It means that being Christian isn't just believing something. It's actually talking to and trusting God, and putting your whole life in His hands. It's like a friendship that can never be broken. Christianity isn't just reading Scriptures and obeying commandments. It's truly loving Jesus. It's trusting that if something bad happens, everything will turn out okay, and if it doesn't, there's a reason. Praying isn't simply keeping your religion's rules, it's communicating with the Lord. That's what it means.
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YOU SHOULD PRAY THAT THEIR HEARTS BE SOFTENED TO THE LITTLE ONE OR THAT GOD GIVES YOU THE STRENGTH TO LEAVE. THE BIBLE SAYS "AND THIS I SAY IN CONFIDENCE WHICH WE HAVE IN HIM: THAT IF WE ASK ANYTHING ACCORDING TO HIS WILL, HE LISTENS TO AND HEARS US. AND IF WE KNOW THAT HE LISTENS TO US IN WHATEVER WE ASK, WE ALSO KNOW THAT WE HAVE THE REQUESTS MADE OF HIM" 1 JOHN 5: 14-15........ I ALSO RECOMMEND ROMANS 5: 1-5 (THIS HAS BROUGHT ME THROUGH MANY TOUGH TIMES) ........... I WILL PRAY FOR YOU ALSO AND I HOPE EVERYTHING WORKS OUT FOR THE BEST OF YOU.
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Dear God, I pray that the unbelievers and friends around each of us might be touched by your spirit and brought to repentance and that we will be able to yield ourself to fulfill your will and to be a guiding light for our friends and close ones. I also pray that our hearts may be burdened to pray for them and that you will give us an opportunity to share the good news with them to your glory. In Jesus name we pray! Amen!!
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I think a bigger question or a different approach is " does it hurt the student's actions. And what religion are you talking about? If it's Christianity then how can the teaching of love, morals, respect, and humility hurt? Religious classes shouldn't be forced in school but it could be an elective.
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I think the students and teachers that want pray should be allowed to but those who don't shouldn't feel pressured.
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There is nothing the governement can do to stop prayer in schools. The Establishment Clause, however, prevents the government from sanctioning prayer in public schools. Christianity was traditionally (and probably still is) the unofficial, official religion of the U.S. However, the founding fathers, all of whom recognized the downfalls of a state sanctioned church, specifically wrote the First Amendment "to prohibit the federal government from declaring and financially supporting a national religion, such as existed in many other countries at the time of the nation's founding.  It is far less clear whether the Establishment Clause was also intended to prevent the federal government from supporting Christianity in general.  Proponents of a narrow interpretation of the clause point out that the same First Congress that proposed the Bill of Rights also opened its legislative day with prayer and voted to apportion federal dollars to establish Christian missions in the Indian lands.  On the other hand, persons seeing a far broader meaning in the clause point to writings by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison suggesting the need to establish "a wall of separation" between church and state.\n...\nThe question of school-sponsored prayer has, of course, proven highly controversial.  In the landmark case of Engel v Vitale in 1962, the Court ruled that New York's practice of beginning school days with a prayer drafted by school officials violated the Establishment Clause.  This is the case, the Court said, whether or not students are given the option of not participating in the prayer.  Following Engel, the Court has faced a whole series of prayer-related cases in the public school context raising issues such a prayer in special circumstances (e.g., graduation ceremonies), periods for silent meditation or silent prayer, and student-initiated prayer.  In general, the Court has demonstrated a willingness to strike down any practices that might be likely to be perceived either as coercive or as a state endorsement of religion."\n\nIf you want to pray in public school, then pray. If you don't want to pray in public school, then don't. If you are a public school teacher and pray in school, do it silently and don't ask students to join you.
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It is NOT against the law but there are education requirments that the child must meet later, many kids do not begin school until 6 so this is not terribly unusual but perhaps the child is going to be home educated.
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The phrase "separation of church and state" does not appear in the Constitution, but rather is derived from a letter written by Thomas Jefferson to a group identifying themselves as the Danbury Baptists. In that letter, Jefferson referred to a "wall of separation between church and state."\n\nIf say, "prayer in school" was enforced by law, it would be unconstitutional because it would violate the first part of your quote. Laws cannot respect an establishment of religion. In essence, that's what separation of church and state is. (ANY church - not just Christian.) Prayer in school is an ESTABLISHMENT of religion.\n\nI have no personal feeling, I'm just speaking about the law.
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I see that you are fearful of what people may say. I know how that's like " in school I had to pray for a friend right in front of the whole school and i did it. If you are christian and someone ask you to pray for him/her right  here  and there or a brother ask you to help him pray for a person that second go ahead because god is with you guys. what a honor to pray for someone who understand that they need god to help him/her. Also you lay hands on him/her. Don't misunderstand what I am saying just put a hand over his/her head and pray your heart. The Prayer can be about healing if they need it or about over all status.
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every child is different . Muslim child is likely to become a       ist while a christian child is likely to become an hypocrite.
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I don't have a problem with regifting....but give it to someone who will really enjoy it and appreciate it.   Also, give it to someone within a different circle of friends.  If you get something from a friend who is in your school circle and you regift it, give it to someone in your church circle.  Much less chance of being discovered and there will be no hurt feelings.