Comments on: School Prayer Bill Clears First Hurdle

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 21:36:38 +0000

REGARDING:
” the language must be nonsectarian”
&
“God help us, Amen”

Insufficiently nonsectarian. After all it uses the name “God” which a Jehovah’s Witness and a Muslim–among many different sects–would agree was unacceptable since it‘s not the name THEY use. It also uses the word “Amen” which usage is limited to Jews and Christians, leaving out all the other sects.

Any restrictions on manner of worship are restrictions on practice of religion. Those restrictions are wrong (also unconstitutional since they involve “law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereo;”) and bound to create problems. It doesn’t matter if we agree or disagree with how others are doing it, ’tain’t none of our business.

But we will insist on making it our business….

David prophesying problems

By: jp

jp — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 15:51:06 +0000

“Nonsectarian”? How can anyone of any faith that truely believes his, or her, con-
viction to that particular faith are based on actual fact pray a “nonsectarian” prayer?
How can one pray a prayer from the heart that pleases all religious beliefs? It very
simply cannot be done. This appeals to only the “politically correct” that have no
tollarance for any belief other than their own. What is that belief? GOD only knows!

By: george

george — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 14:41:14 +0000

Who are they trying to kid? Public prayer is proselytizing. That’s why they reject moments of silence – it’s not as effective.

By: Andrae Pope

Andrae Pope — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 14:25:34 +0000

People should have the right to pray anywhere and at any time they feel need.

By: huh

huh — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 13:24:51 +0000

Separation of church and state, I am 100% positive that if someone decided to lead in Muslim prayer people would stand on their heads about it and want prayer out of school functions

I dont see why people can’t just pray to themselves, you can do that all day everyday all you want. No need to broadcast it everywhere you go

By: Berni

Berni — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 11:07:22 +0000

More religions than christianity use the word “prayer”. So does that mean no religion can “pray” according to this debate? It is my opinion that there are many more constructive ways to use the money that is being spent on this insanity. Use the money to put back into the classrooms so that it will benefit all students. The money spent already for this could have paid for several programs and teacher salaries. I agree that school is not the place for promotion of any religion. The home is where that should take place since it is a personal issue. The ones screaming the loudest are probably the ones who need to take a look at what is going on in their own backyard!!!

By: Neighbor

Neighbor — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 11:05:00 +0000

How about … “God help us, Amen”