Having Religion in school is NOT unconstitutional?
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You have to look at the Amendments to the Constitution.
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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}
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People will say no, but I defy you to find anywhere in the Constitution that separates church and state.  The constitution gives you FREEDOM of religion instead of where they came from (England) where the government ran the Church of England.  They did not want that situation, so they said in the Constitution that the government won't set up a church.\n\nI am a teacher, and I talk about religion whenever it is part of my lesson.  I cannot teach about Bach, the most important composer in regards to our system of harmony, without talking about his church work.
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Yes!  Your right to practice any religion you want is protectected by the first ammedment.  If any government agency (a pulic school system, for example) bans the practice of a certain religion, you can sue them big time!
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Not many people understand the truth behind this serious schooling problem. In 1967 prayer was banned from school because an atheistic family felt that the presence of God in school was damaging to their son.  So the courts ruled in their favor. Since then several law interpretaions of that ruling have esposed.  The purpose of it all was to get the true God out of the classroom. But the main purpose or motive behind this today is to atheize our children; which in itself is a form of religion.  The factual truth behind this is that our world is being taken over by a sect of man that we do not understand or even realize exists.  A few years ago we feared communism, now we fear terriorism, but what we neet to truely fear is the true God. We are cutting the throats of our children, and their families, by our lack of concern for their eternal security. God's wrath will come upon us and the majority of people will not even know it has occurred.  Any child can talk about God, read his/her Bible, form Bible or religious clubs, and have prayer, and form prayer meetings in the school (as long as it is not teacher instituted).  No teacher, or principal or any school official can legally prevent this.  It is part of the ruling forced down upon us by the courts back in 1967.  By the way, did you know that it was also in 1967 when Israel became a nation, again?
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I think a lot of children are indoctrinated from birth.  Here's the thing, though:  It seems unfair to me to force your faith on a child.  It seems to be better for everyone if there is no religion in school or government, and that is just on a basic freedoms level.  What if there was a state-mandated religion, and you were in the wrong one?  What then?  I think that children should be free to learn about religion and spirituality, but never, ever forced to it.  And with the keeping religion out of schools, I should clarify.  I have no problem with extracurricular clubs, elective courses, or even a moment ofsilence at the beginning of the day.  I don't care if children pray throughout the day, as long as it isn't disruptive.  I just don't want a teacher to be able to tell my children what they think the true religion is, or having creationism part of science class.  My kids kind of lean toward not believing in God, and that's fine.\n\n\nedit:\n\nMarcia L. is clueless.
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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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There was prayer in school up til the 1970's.\n\nTelling someone when and where they can practice their religion is a violation of their Constitutional Rights.\n\nYou have a right to practice your own religion, you do NOT have the right never to be offended.\n\nOtherwise, I could sue you right now, you have OFFENDED ME by stating your beliefs, which I do not share.\n\nThink you should go to jail????\n\nNO??\n\nNeither should students that pray in school.
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I thought that schools avoided religion in school.  Why should a Muslim respond to those questions differently than a person of any other religion?  Isn't that prejudice on the part of the teacher?
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Make it optional, no need to pledge allegiance to the flag every morning at all, and make the "God" part optional when saying it.  I think it's more important for kids to understand the Constitutional principles for which this country is founded and is the LAW than some abstract references to what the "proper religion" was at the time of its creation.  I can't find a single reference to a "state religion" in that or any document, including all the articles of confederation.  All I see is that Congress shall make NO LAW regarding the establishment of religion or the free excercise thereof.\n\nMeaning to me that people are freely allowed to excercise their right or abstain from referring to God or Gods in a public forum.  On another note, I don't want any reference to religion in school, that's what the home, church, and parental responsibility are for.  If a religious group wants to meet after school, go for it, but don't make it compulsory or degrading.
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The abstinance until marriage stance taught to children is religious...the banning of gay marriages/rights is religous.  So yes, the government does fund religious practices.
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Taking mandatory prayer out of the schools is a good thing. (No, I'm not a Satanic worshiper). The reason being is because there are so many different cultures in America, along with so many different religions. I wouldn't want my children "forced" to say a prayer in any religion. \n\nAt my High School, every morning, the FCA and teens from different churches would meet together at the flagpoles, hold hands around it and say a prayer. There was never anyone who tried to "ban" this activity because they were not imposing their religious belief on others. \nReligion will never fully be removed from the lives of children. Most of History tells a great deal about different religions...the rise and falls of. \n\nHowever, I do believe it is wrong to take "one nation under God" out of the pledge of allegiance. They already have it that a kid doesn't have to say that line if they, or their parents do not believe in God. \n\nIf a person wants their child to be raised in a religious environment, then their parents should send them to a private school based on their religion. In the mean time, pulic schools need to stay unbiased in religion because so many different religions attend public school. \n\nOh, and no, I don't believe Satan has won. He will never win. He is no God. He is a fallen angel, but like us, he is still a creation of God. He's like a little boy at the Mall who throws a fit because his mother won't buy him a piece of candy. He gets punished, but still sulks in the corner...mad now because he didn't get his way and that he was punished. This is how I view Satan. \n\nI hope I have answered your question. Best wishes.
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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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Nowhere does it say (even though Jefferson said it in private or so called public papers)that church & state should be separated to the point where you remove any reference to God, the Ten Commandments, prayer, Nativity scenes, Christmas trees, etc. from all schools, government buildings, etc.  The meaning of separation is that the Federal Government will NOT force anyone to believe or practice the Christian religion, like if you don't want to pray while others are, or recite the pledge of allegiance saying "under God", fine.  You don't have to.  You can even leave the room & come back after they're finished.  But it doesn't mean the government should stop anyone from praying, displaying the Ten Commandments, pledging "under God", displaying Nativity scenes, showing Christmas trees, etc. You should also be allowed to wear any symbol of your religion while attending school--as long as it does not promote violence against others.  Just because you oppose homosexuality does NOT mean that you are violently opposed to it.  Also, homosexuals have no right to FORCE anyone to live their lifestyle or commit homosexual acts with them.
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I consider myself to be a level headed person with rational thought and l have argued this point for years.. Prayer in school is a good thing, the ten commandments in school are a good thing as well.. The only problem l have is when neither of them are in the children's homes..I really don't want my kids educators teaching them how to pray,l feel that if we keep these things in our homes are kids will keep them in their hearts where they belong..
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This is a very good point, and i have actually researched it before.  In the Freedom of Religion amendment, there are two clauses: the establishment clause, and the free excercise clause.  The establishment clause is the separation of church and state, or in other words, the government cannot establish or promote any one relgion.  In the free excercise clause, the government cannot ban any one religion.  Oddly enough, atheism is only considered a religion in the free excercise clause, and not in the establishment clause.  This is a sort of loophole that allows the religion to establish atheism in schools, without going against our rights to freedom of religion.  Pretty messed up, huh?
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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.