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Originally Posted by Min
I feel that those arguing against one's right to school prayer, when the majority wishes it or not accepting that there are intelligent and religious people in this world, would fall under fanatic category.
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The reason school prayer is not allowed is because it would be religious fanatacism being forced on atheists. You pray in church, temple, home, etc. You go to school to learn English, Math, Social Studies, etc.
Just because the majority wishes it does not make it right. School prayer was done away with because it created a situation that bred trouble, students that did not wish to pray would be either forced to or targeted for ridicule. It would violate others rights, besides no where in the constitution does it say that you have the right to school prayer.
I'm not saying that there aren't atheist fanatics, I'm just disagreeing with the definition that tspike presented. I have gotten into arguments/discussions with people over religion, but that doesn't make me a fanatic.