Actually, students are WELCOME to pray but teachers cannot lead students in prayer. The teacher is a representative of the school - the school can't impose religion on the students.
What if I, a satan worshipper, led your child in a satan worshipping ritual? Would that be ok with you? --Beth, Pseudo usenet cop Merlin MTB, BikeE AT, RANS gliss, Trek R200, Kickbike Owned by Kavik (Samoyed Boy) and Toklat (Keeshond Boy) Anchorage, Alaska ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nick McClure" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, January 25, 2002 12:16 PM Subject: Re: Enron executive commits suicide > That right, but If I cannot say a prayer in school, isn't that prohibiting > the free exercise of religion? > > I am not a religious person, but this kinda stuff make me mad, I don't > think schools should post the Ten Commandments, but I also don't see a > problem with a student saying a prayer, or a teacher leading a group of > consenting students in a prayer. > > At 04:13 PM 1/25/2002 -0500, you wrote: > >US Constitution: First Amendment > >Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or > >prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, > >or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to > >petition the Government for a redress of grievances. > > > >That part that reads "no law" doesn't leave any wiggle room. If you disagree > >with how the seperation of church and state has been interpreted by the > >Supreme Court, well that's your right. It's my right to worship Satan too, > >without stupid small town mayors breaking federal law and declaring my > >religion illegal. > > > >jon > > ______________________________________________________________________ Structure your ColdFusion code with Fusebox. Get the official book at http://www.fusionauthority.com/bkinfo.cfm Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
