Originally posted by Pam
Just take a look at this country since prayer was banished from the schools.
Pam,

As an educator, I would like to say something about this. I do not know how it is in other states, but, I am assuming it is similar. I do not have enough minutes in my classes to cover all the material that the state says that I have to teach. I wouldn't have enough time in the day for prayers of all of the religions that I have in my classes (and our school isn't all that balanced). While I respect your opinion, I have to disagree. I guess, I believe that if someone wants to pray, they have the right to do so privately and I wouldn't intervere. Personally, I would not feel comfortable leading a prayer in a public school.

I suppose that just follows my opinion that there should be a separation of church and state. I have no problem with religion, being that I am Catholic, but, I think that there is a time and place and government offices and schools, etc are not the place.

I do, however, understand your side.

Molly