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I'm not TOO worried about going off-topic, since that seemed to sort of be the point of the thread. To start a discussion and see where it goes.
My school had NO problems with student praying before, after, or during school. There was even a christian students organization (which might have overstepped that seperation of church and state). A group would gather around the flag pole before class, or in the quad when it was raining, and no one really had a problem. I mean, they stood out of the way, and were always very quiet, and even finished before the majority of the school even arrived.
I think the arguement against school prayer, as in setting aside class time, is that it does single out those people who do not want to pray. And it takes time away from the services that the school is being paid to perform, educating the kids. And not all religions perform prayers. Buddhists do not pray, in the traditional sense, nor do us agnostics or atheists. Now, just because a majority wants it, doesn't mean it's a good idea. A majority of the white south was into lynching...
As long as it doesn't take away from other students, it's fine. But school sponsored prayer DOES take away from other students.
There's no reason to pray in school, either, except perhaps before you eat lunch? There is plenty of time before and after school to pray.
Liquid: I'm just curious why the student were expelled? Did they suggest the song or something? It makes no sense that they would be expelled because of a song at graduation. If you would feel better answering in a PM, please do.
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