What do you guys think about the concept of prayer in school? I personally have never had a problem with it as I think that if someone if going to get offended if it is not there prayer is silly. They can just ignore the prayer.

Or just keep prayer in church-based (private) schools. That way it doesn't cause (potential) problems for others in public school settings.

Keep it out of public schools. I wouldn't care if there were Christian prayers in public schools, but I know thats because I'm Catholic, if there were Jewish or Islamic prayers, I'd be pissed...well, maybe not, I'd just ignore them, or say my own.

I think we have every right to pray to our father and lord in heaven. What is so wrong with it?

There's nothing wrong with prayer. A person can pray anytime or anywhere that he or she wants silently without making a big deal about it. Oral prayers in public schools which are attended by different faiths aren't a good idea because such prayers are often exclusive of other faiths. For example, I enjoy prayer but when I'm in a group and someone says a beautiful prayer but then ends it with the words,"In Jesus' name" that ruins the prayer for me and for others others who either don't believe in Jesus or who don't want to pray under that particular deity's name.

Remember, as long as there are tests, there will always be prayer in school! :D

Out of curiosity, what faith are you, Lumara?

My opinion is that there should be time set aside each day in silence for the student to pray quietly to whatever or whoever they want. If they don't believe in any God, then they can just have a moment of silent reflection, but they should at least by given time in silence to mentally offer up a prayer.

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I have a more spiritual, rather than religious, orientation but I do enjoy Wiccan rituals.

Proverbs 12:16
16 A fool shows his annoyance at once,
but a prudent man overlooks an insult.

i believe that this pretty much sums up my thoughts on this subject. if you can't pass a group of students who are praying in school without getting angry or offended then you are probabaly not a very Prudent or wise person.

I agree with that statement; but the problem arises when a teacher, school principal, or someone in authority leads a captive student audience in a sectarian prayer which excludes those of other faiths as well as unbelievers.

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