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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