Religion and prayer in U.S. public schools, libraries, etc. ... "Public schools can neither foster religion nor preclude it. Our public schools must treat religion with fairness and respect and vigorously protect religious expression as well as the freedom of conscience of all other students. ... About prayer in public schools:
www.religioustolerance.org/ps_pray.htm www.religioustolerance.org/ps_pray.htm
What the Christian Scriptures say about public prayer: ... After all, if public prayer is not permitted, then just about every Christian service is seriously in error, with the possible exception of some by the Society of Friends (Quakers). Conservatives interpret Matthew 6:5 as ... Religion in the U.S. public schools...
www.religioustolerance.org/prayer.htm www.religioustolerance.org/prayer.htm
General Rule: Organized prayer in the public school setting, ... Schools may not arrange to allow prayer at an event. Student prayer is limited to prayer that is personal, voluntary and non-disruptive. So long as the prayer is sanctioned by the district, at an official event using the school's loudspeaker and podium,
www.adl.org/religion_ps_2004/prayer.asp www.adl.org/religion_ps_2004/prayer.asp
William Holmes McGuffey is the author of the McGuffey Reader, which was used for over 100 years in U.S. public schools with over 125 million copies sold until it was stopped in 1963. President Lincoln called him ... Why are so many against prayer in public schools? ... When was prayer in the public schools outlawed?
www.allaboutpopularissues.org/prayer-in-public-school.h... www.allaboutpopularissues.org/prayer-in-public-school.htm
School prayer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
School prayer in its common usage refers to state-approved prayer by students in state schools. Depending on the country and the type of school, organized prayer may be required, permitted, or proscr...
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"Nothing in this Constitution shall be construed to prohibit individual or group prayer in public schools or other public institutions. No person shall be required by the United States or by any State to participate in prayer.
www.ffrf.org/nontracts/schoolprayer.php www.ffrf.org/nontracts/schoolprayer.php
Collection of articles regarding prayer in public schools. ... Perhaps no aspect of the church-state controversy arouses more emotion and discussion than the subject of prayer in the public schools. After all, public schools are supported with taxpayer money. What believer would want his taxes to support an institution...
www.infidels.org/library/modern/church-state/prayer.htm... www.infidels.org/library/modern/church-state/prayer.html
We, the people of America, are requesting that you lift the prohibition of prayer in schools. As the pledge of our great country states, we are to be "One nation, under God." Please allow the prayers and petitions of our children in schools without the threat of punishment.
www.petitiononline.com/rpips/petition.html
School Prayer Debate Poll Forum and Books ... Public schools had prayer for nearly 200 years before the Supreme Court ruled that state-mandated class prayers were unconstitutional (Engle, 1962). The fact that prayer was practiced for nearly 200 years establishes it by precedent as a valid and beneficial practice in our schools.
www.youdebate.com/DEBATES/SCHOOL_PRAYER.HTM www.youdebate.com/DEBATES/SCHOOL_PRAYER.HTM