First we must look at what aspects are involved in school-prayer. This country was founded on the idea of religious freedom.

Many Americans are descended from immigrants who came to these shores to escape government interference in religion. While some colonists set up equally oppressive state churches of their own, and persecuted Quakers, burned “witches,” collected taxes from nonbelievers to pay their preachers, the simple fact of religious pluralism in colonies like Pennsy

During a history class in 1993, a teacher handed out fliers that advertised Baptist revival services fliers. The student asked if non-Baptists could attend. After the student explained she was Mormon, her teacher openly criticized her church for its “cult-like nature” (Christianity Today 38).

Our supreme court constantly has to make decisions on prayer in schools and athletics. However, some people seem to take matters into their own hands.

Today, public schools allow religious affiliated groups to meet as if they are any club. Schools are not allowed to start the day with a prayer leading towards any one certain religion. Public schools cannot pressure anyone to pray or be a particular religion. “Many people want to have a moment of silence set aside for prayer at the beginning of school. This may not be fair to many beliefs of students in that it is meant for prayer. Those that do not wish to pray may feel as if they should since many students would be praying” (Rudder). Many people feel the government should do a better job of banning prayer at school, but mainly prayer in school opposers are really just against bigotry. When feelings are hurt or someone is made to feel out of place, that is the very instance the issue of church and state becomes controversial. One student in a small Texas town was made to feel uncomfortable and has started a huge debate in the town of Santa Fe, Texas. At this school, prayer before football games is allowed. The students enjoy this right and every one of all religions abides by it without complaints. However, no one had taken offense to these views of others until one day in class.

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