Comments on: School Prayer Vote Could Come Today

By: just mr

just mr — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:23:07 +0000

When I attended elementary school, we prayed, we stood prayed, then said the pledge to the US flag. At that time, if you did not want to pray, or say the pledge, you were asked to stand and be respectful for those that did. Now there is no praying and very little respect. At least if a Muslim wanted to pray, I would respect that, although I am not Muslim, but they too should respect me and my Christian praying. Lessons in respect beg
an with prayers…

By: freedomFROMprayerplease

freedomFROMprayerplease — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:15:29 +0000

“Thinker” I could not have said it better myself.

And to “Neighbor”, please, I would rather you use your time for something productive. I’m am in no need of wasted words. Though I appreciate your concern.

By: huh

huh — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:39:58 +0000

I dont see whats wrong with a moment of silence and then people can pray to themselves all they want? Religion should be a very personal thing

By: Thinker

Thinker — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:21:15 +0000

@Neighbor
This isn’t GOD demanding prayer in schools, these are people. You (or they) can allude to “God’s will” until you’re blue in the face. It’s done for anything and everything, including honor killings, genocide, you name it. The reality is, “God” is a projection created by man of his own sense of his species’ need to survive. It has been miss-named and twisted by organized religion for power and control of the people. The Bible creators were all men. Men lack an overt expression of species love that motherhood gives to women. Witness the Vatican’s riches, witness the architectural edifices of the Southern Baptist Churches while people are homeless and impoverished. You play that game if you want. The nation is evolving away from that dangerous philosophy that seeks to divide people into “saved” and “sinner”. Simple human empathy is enough for the rest of us. Keep your religion out of tax-payer supported schools. Mathew 6:6

By: Jessica

Jessica — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:05:51 +0000

It is perfectly acceptable for those that wish to pray together to do so privately, but those not religious should not be forced to participate. We as Christian are free to practice our religion, but not force it on others. Imagine how uncomfortable as a Christian you would be if you lived in a largely Muslim area and were forced to participate in prayers to Allah. Minority citizens, whether they be a minority through race or religion, have rights as well and it is part of the governments job to protect their rights from being abused by the majority.

By: Neighbor

Neighbor — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:40:08 +0000

To: Thinker

Powerplay?? Are you serious? It’s not a matter if you are with US or against US. It’s if you are with GOD or against GOD.

Just remember the only true freedom comes through Jesus Christ!!

By: Henry

Henry — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:19:58 +0000

“I guess I wouldn’t believe in anything anymore if it weren’t for my lucky astrology mood watch.”

– Steve Martin

By: Thinker

Thinker — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:52:12 +0000

First understand that “freedom” means free conscience, freedom of thought, freedom of religion or none. You are free FIRST in your mind, whether the label you flirt with is Christian, atheist, agnostic, Buddhist, Muslim, Wiccan, or whatever.

So…given that, for a Christian to pray publicly and in concert with others of the same belief system is nothing less than a power play. The unstated message is “look at us, look how good we are” and “if you don’t do this, you’re not moral” or “THIS is the way to be”. It’s ostracizing, insensitive, rude, arrogant and anti-American. Your Bible says to pray in a closet (Mathew 6:6) and for good reason. Fascist Germany had such power plays well before Hitler came to power. “You are either with us or you are against us” is a paranoid fascist attitude. (look up fascism) Recognized this school prayer movement for what it is (a power play) and preserve American secular freedoms. Keep religion at home, in your mind, and religious house of worship. Respect freedom and your selves.

By: Molino-Anon

Molino-Anon — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:47:15 +0000

When I was in elementary school we were led in prayer in the morning before we saluted our great flag, we were led in prayer before lunch, and before we left school. I grew up fearing the Lord and the wrath of my parents if I did something wrong and if something was done wrong at school not only did I get a paddle there I got the belt when I got home.

I think a vast majority of us (30+) remember those days. The worst fight in school was a bloody nose and no one was called but our parents; not the cops, not DCF, and not the school counselor ready to tell my parents I needed to be on Prozac. Kids were kids, church was on Sunday and Wednesday nights, and I was in bed by 8pm during the school week.

Once we started policing people’s offensiveness to every little thing is when everything started to crumble. Schools are rampant with drugs, police, kids killing kids, and parents who think little johnny or susie can do no wrong so don’t you dare paddle my child.

I think a little God back in school wouldn’t hurt a bit.

By: Neighbor

Neighbor — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:27:16 +0000

To: freedomFROMprayerplease

When this country was founded all schools were Christian schools. Thats the problem with our country today. To many people like you want to get God out of everything. This nation became the greatest nation because we were one nation under God. Now, we have all these people that disregard His word and have rejected Him. We need prayer in schools and it is a crying shame that the adults can’t be involved. We need our young people to live for God and know that through prayer, they can communicate with their, and your, creator. I will personally be praying for you that God may open your eyes and your heart to Him so that you may come to the realization that you need Him.