It is almost plain as day to see that prayer in public schools are unconstitutional. The Constitution of the United States gives Americans many freedoms, such as the freedom of press, speech, religion, and so forth. Many people use our freedom of religion to say that they can allow prayer in schools. But, it later says in the Constitution that there shall be a “wall of separation between Church and State,” (School Prayer 2). People say that this means the government will stay out of religious activities, but in all reality it means that religion will stay out of the government, keeping the government neutral to all religious beliefs. So, ha

It is also a common mistake among many people to believe that prayer in schools is completely illegal. Quite the contrary. Prayer in public schools is legal, and that right will never be taken away from anyone. It is already legal, but only under certain circumstances. Children, by themselves, are allowed to pray in public schools. But, as soon as a teacher is “encouraging or soliciting student religious or anti-religious,” (Religion in the Public Schools 2) activities, it has become illegal.

Prayer in public schools is unconstitutional, legal under certain circumstances, and infringes upon other’s beliefs. It is a crime of the United States’ Constitution to force one’s religious beliefs on others. It is a crime to humanity to make someone do something that they don’t want to do. Prayer in public schools should be illegal, and always should be kept that way.

A student is also allowed other religious freedoms. But, they are limited. The students are allowed to distribute religious literature to other students. But, the school has the power and authority to step in and say when and where it is to be distributed.

The state of New York was the first place to try the nondenominational prayer. But, in 1962, the Supreme Court made the state stop use of the prayer. This was done in the Engel v. Vitale case.

Another attempt made by public schools was the support of a nondenominational prayer. This prayer was supposed to be good for every type of religion, but infringed on the rights of those who chose no religion. The prayer read: “Almighty God, we acknowledge our dependence upon Thee, and we beg Thy blessings upon us, our parents, our teachers, and our country,” (Witt 460).

Students may wear their religious clothes, such as church-based shirts. In some religions, the belief is to wear certain types of clothes, like shirts or long pants. When a student affiliated with one of thes

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