School Prayer

             I. Intro- Contrary to the claims, students have the Constitutional right
             to pray in school, either individually or in informal groups so long as the
             prayer is not organized by the school. But if the students only knew what
             they were really doing by praying in school.
             II. First of all they are going against the Bible. As to quote, Matthew 6:5-6:
             "And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing
             in the synagogues and on the street corners. But when you pray, go into your room,
             close the door and pray..." So as you can see those who pray in places such as the
             cafeteria, middle of the hall or things of that nature is actually going against
             the bible. Now I am not saying that a person should not pray in schools, but they
             should do it just as the Bible says in a personal place. If a student can't find a
             personal place, and have an undesirable need to pray, they need to not make a big deal
             out of it. Praying as put in the Bible is a personal experience between that person and
             God. Not an event to be proclaimed up and down the hallway.
             III. Another problem there is with praying in schools is the fact that there are some
             students who don't believe in God. The purpose of a democracy is to have the majority
             decide but yet always respect the rights of the minority. Some administrators, teachers,
             parents, and most importantly, kids, just feel uncomfortable when it comes to religion.
             Several factors could be attributed to this problem, from too many religions and religious
             theories to religious pressure to lack thereof. But whatever the reason some people feel
             offended by seeing these students pray. They think that their rights are being infringed
             upon. Well in example, if a shirt some student is wearing offends a person they tell someone
             about being offended. Someone else is also offended and so they
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