There’s nothing stopping anyone from praying in school. Having teachers, coaches & other authority figures leading public means the school is endorsing their personal idea about which version, of which god the kids should pray to.
The Founders understood having government endorse a particular church caused 1000 years of war. They wanted no part of the GOP’s war on religious freedom.
“I am the Flying Spaghetti Monster. Thou shalt have no other monsters before Me (Afterwards is OK; just use protection). The only Monster who deserves capitalization is Me! Other monsters are false monsters, undeserving of capitalization.” (Wiki)
Thoughts and prayers is BS. Let’s start forcing parents to be responsible for their children instead of using schools as a babysitting service for their spoiled, pampered brats.
I read a report that the schools in Seattle are spending more on Diversity programs than they are STEM programs.
Shameful.
Prepare for a generation of Doctors and Nurses who worry more about if you have a band-aide that matches your skin color than treating the wound underneath it.
Public demonstrations of reciting incantations is about the only recourse left to christians in validating their existence. It’s sad to watch christians forcing themselves to violate the tenets a Jesus commands of them.
I was in kindergarten and 1st grade during the school prayer era. Every day started with the Lord’s Prayer. Coming from a Jewish background, even at the advanced age of five, this seemed very wrong to me.
I don’t understand why anyone would want to pray publicly in schools. The bible says not to make a public display of prayer. If you’re praying for better grades, you would be better off studying, if you’re praying to beat the other team, they may be praying to beat you. Whose side would God be on? If you’re praying after the game to thank God for helping you-why, he/she/it didn’t have anything to do with it. I won’t deny prayer may have some use, but it doesn’t have anything to do with what happens at school, shouldn’t be public, shouldn’t involve people that don’t want to be involved either in participating or having to observe it.
To impose their will on the masses will not fare well. There must be provisions for some who don’t pray in the same way to be excused for a segment of time.
Instead of bringing WE the PEOPLE TOGETHER, THEY’RE DIVIDING US MORE AND MORE…
I don’t see how religion would solve any of the problems in the schools. Proper funding, on the other hand, would help a lot. If religion does any good to anyone, it doesn’t add to knowledge. The more we know about nature, the less work there is for god to do. But I’m not a simple positivist—I don’t think that science covers everything. Perhaps there is something in the non-scientific part of life for religion to do, though I’ve never seen the need for it. I have spent my most of my life, including my professional life, thinking about music and literature, which are not “scientific”, but I haven’t needed religion for those either.
Even when I went to Catholic school, we didn’t allow religion to leak into other subjects. The nun who taught biology never mentioned creationism, etc.
I’ve always wondered what the purpose was of prayers spoken before and after high school sports games. Do those saying, or thinking, the prayers before the game actually believe God favors one team or the other? If praying after the game, perhaps it is for giving thanks that no one was injured (either on the field or from gunfire).
Wow. Looking at the posts above it’s no wonder we have school shootings. If I was a child of any of the nut job posters, I’d probably go off the deep end too. But here’s how I feel…Democrats – The party of killing babies, the party of claiming there are more than 2 sexes’, the party of grooming children in kindergarten thru 3rd grade, the party that wants boys in girls’ bathrooms, the party that wants boys to compete against girls in sports. You’ll forgive me but I don’t want you people anywhere near any children. You’ve proven you can’t be trusted around them.
The conservatives on the Supreme Court have gone bonkers. Abortion, gun control, Miranda, gerrymandering, Opoids. We must increase our majority in Congress, both the House and the Senate. Vote BLUE.
Daeder almost 2 years ago
The SCROTUS has gone too far and shows no signs of stopping.
The silver lining is that their hubris will be their undoing.
The will of the people can’t be stifled or ignored forever.
Denver Reader Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Prayers for schools because of school shootings?
Uncle Joe Premium Member almost 2 years ago
There’s nothing stopping anyone from praying in school. Having teachers, coaches & other authority figures leading public means the school is endorsing their personal idea about which version, of which god the kids should pray to.
The Founders understood having government endorse a particular church caused 1000 years of war. They wanted no part of the GOP’s war on religious freedom.
Havel almost 2 years ago
“I am the Flying Spaghetti Monster. Thou shalt have no other monsters before Me (Afterwards is OK; just use protection). The only Monster who deserves capitalization is Me! Other monsters are false monsters, undeserving of capitalization.” (Wiki)
NOW we’re covered…
baroden Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Thoughts and prayers is BS. Let’s start forcing parents to be responsible for their children instead of using schools as a babysitting service for their spoiled, pampered brats.
Teachers aren’t your babysitters.
FrankErnesto almost 2 years ago
Allowing today, demanding tomorrow. Sad part is, most school boards will be pushing for it.
kelloggs2066 almost 2 years ago
I read a report that the schools in Seattle are spending more on Diversity programs than they are STEM programs.
Shameful.
Prepare for a generation of Doctors and Nurses who worry more about if you have a band-aide that matches your skin color than treating the wound underneath it.
Durak Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Mike has clearly not been in a public school since he left the 8th grade.
NeedaChuckle Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Ignorance is the most important to Republicans.
NeoconMan almost 2 years ago
You really think prayer will have any effect whatsoever on the list of school disasters?
Ah, it’s all magic.
Stephen Runnels Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Public demonstrations of reciting incantations is about the only recourse left to christians in validating their existence. It’s sad to watch christians forcing themselves to violate the tenets a Jesus commands of them.
Patjade almost 2 years ago
Still waiting for that goat sacrifice in the gym before the student pep rally. Be careful what you with for, Ramirez.
WaitingMan almost 2 years ago
I was in kindergarten and 1st grade during the school prayer era. Every day started with the Lord’s Prayer. Coming from a Jewish background, even at the advanced age of five, this seemed very wrong to me.
Valiant1943 Premium Member almost 2 years ago
I wonder whose prayer it will be
davidthoms1 almost 2 years ago
Got a new phantom menace Ramirez?
Taste the air Premium Member almost 2 years ago
I don’t understand why anyone would want to pray publicly in schools. The bible says not to make a public display of prayer. If you’re praying for better grades, you would be better off studying, if you’re praying to beat the other team, they may be praying to beat you. Whose side would God be on? If you’re praying after the game to thank God for helping you-why, he/she/it didn’t have anything to do with it. I won’t deny prayer may have some use, but it doesn’t have anything to do with what happens at school, shouldn’t be public, shouldn’t involve people that don’t want to be involved either in participating or having to observe it.
Zebrastripes almost 2 years ago
To impose their will on the masses will not fare well. There must be provisions for some who don’t pray in the same way to be excused for a segment of time.
Instead of bringing WE the PEOPLE TOGETHER, THEY’RE DIVIDING US MORE AND MORE…
shakeswilly almost 2 years ago
I note that school shootings are not referred to in the “Bulletin board “.
Aliquid almost 2 years ago
NO WE DO NOT
Will E. Makeit Premium Member almost 2 years ago
oh no, I’m in need of a safe space…there’s a “bullet in” the board…
piper_gilbert almost 2 years ago
This will lead to discrimination as long as my God is better than your God.
lonecat almost 2 years ago
I don’t see how religion would solve any of the problems in the schools. Proper funding, on the other hand, would help a lot. If religion does any good to anyone, it doesn’t add to knowledge. The more we know about nature, the less work there is for god to do. But I’m not a simple positivist—I don’t think that science covers everything. Perhaps there is something in the non-scientific part of life for religion to do, though I’ve never seen the need for it. I have spent my most of my life, including my professional life, thinking about music and literature, which are not “scientific”, but I haven’t needed religion for those either.
VegaAlopex almost 2 years ago
Even when I went to Catholic school, we didn’t allow religion to leak into other subjects. The nun who taught biology never mentioned creationism, etc.
Radish the wordsmith almost 2 years ago
Can I throw down my Muslim prayer mat in class?
GiantShetlandPony almost 2 years ago
Yeah, because prayers work…NOT
cwg almost 2 years ago
They are undoing all the injustices done.
braindead Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Republican Roulette:
When you send your kids to school.
wildthing almost 2 years ago
Thank god EVERYONE can be concealed carry from now on.
DIF20 almost 2 years ago
Get ride of these lying Scotus and especially Clarence.
apfelzra Premium Member almost 2 years ago
I’ve always wondered what the purpose was of prayers spoken before and after high school sports games. Do those saying, or thinking, the prayers before the game actually believe God favors one team or the other? If praying after the game, perhaps it is for giving thanks that no one was injured (either on the field or from gunfire).
Sharkybill almost 2 years ago
Should be freedom FROM religion at school.
FJB Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Wow. Looking at the posts above it’s no wonder we have school shootings. If I was a child of any of the nut job posters, I’d probably go off the deep end too. But here’s how I feel…Democrats – The party of killing babies, the party of claiming there are more than 2 sexes’, the party of grooming children in kindergarten thru 3rd grade, the party that wants boys in girls’ bathrooms, the party that wants boys to compete against girls in sports. You’ll forgive me but I don’t want you people anywhere near any children. You’ve proven you can’t be trusted around them.
librarylady59 almost 2 years ago
The conservatives on the Supreme Court have gone bonkers. Abortion, gun control, Miranda, gerrymandering, Opoids. We must increase our majority in Congress, both the House and the Senate. Vote BLUE.
ra.peinertjr.md almost 2 years ago
The will of the people is not being ignored! The only will not being cravenly courted is the will of the “Far Left” communo-democrats!!
AMBER1 almost 2 years ago
There’s ALWAYS prayers in school as long there’s mid-terms and final exams! ;)