A student should be able to say a prayer, but a teacher is a representative of the government and symbol of authority, so a teacher-led prayer becomes coercive and should not be allowed. IMHO.
H. -----Original Message----- From: Nick McClure [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, January 25, 2002 1:17 PM To: CF-Community 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 ______________________________________________________________________ Get the mailserver that powers this list at http://www.coolfusion.com Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
