One of the most controversial issues in the United States today is the issue of whether or not prayer should be allowed in public schools. In many schools around the country, prayer has already been banned in public schools. Many people have many differences on this issue. The American society consists of a variety of different religions, and everyone in America has their freedom of religion guaranteed to them under the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. I agree strongly with the First Amendment right to free religion, but the main concern about this paper is portrayed by my belief that prayer should not be allowed in public schools for different reasons.
             There are many reasons why I feel so strongly about this topic. One particular reason is that I feel that there are schools throughout the United States that educate students of a specific religion. For example, there are schools, just in the local area that I live in, that educate and focus on students of the Catholic religion. I just feel that public schools are made for students that believe in whatever type of religion they want and that they should not feel that any other religions should be focused on or centered on specifically. Religion in public schools just seems to be too broad.
             I also think that if each kid starts praying separately to a different godlike figure, there will be controversy developing between him and her. The last thing we need in our public schools is more controversy. For example, if one kid doesn't believe in a God at all and worships Satan in a class full of strong-willed Christians, not many or maybe none of his fellow classmates will agree with his feelings of religion, and that kid will probably be cast aside and ridiculed by them. Although the First Amendment protects any kid to believe in whatever religion they choose, the fact is, if the majority of that school society doesn't agree with it, then that religion will not be accepted in t...