t the flagpole, before lunch, in the corridors, in the classroom before and after lessons, at sports events, etc. They can talk freely about religion to other students outside of class. They can distribute religious literature. If there are any student-led clubs in the school, they have the right to organize student-led Bible prayer clubs. Teachers are not allowed to teach any religion as truth. However, they can teach about religion, as long as they meet certain requirements. Finally, public schools cannot require students to recite prayers from a specific religion each morning.
             Many liberal Christians, secularists, and civil-rights promoters believe that: Students are guaranteed the right to pray in many locations, situations and times within the public schools.
             The principle of separation of church and state has helped both religion and secular interests. One necessary result of this principle is that public schools remain neutral on religion. Mandatory prayer is a form of religious indoctrination.
             Freedom of religion also includes the right to not be coerced into reciting a prayer from another religion.
             The rise in social problems since 1962 cannot be blamed on the lack of prayer in the public schools, any more than they can be attributed to the increase in the number of color television sets, or the reduction in racial segregation -- both of which have also changed greatly since the early 1960's.
             Forcing non-Christians to recite a Christian prayer would infringe upon their freedom of religion, and create anger against the Christian majority. Some Christians would believe that their religion is superior to all others, and that the government promotes Christianity. Mandatory prayer would expose non-Christian students to religiously-based harassment. The end result would be more marginalized, angry students in the public schools, and citizens in the community. This is precisely the environment that has caused schoo...