Prayer In Public Schools

Make It A Better Place First it didn’t strike, then it hit me. Prayer in school should be a matter of choice not law. During the colonial times, religion and prayer were an important part of school. This carried over into American school life for almost one hundred and fifty years, until the case of Engle v. Vitale (370 U.S. 421). This is one of the most important cases in the history of the supreme court 's. Since the removal of school prayer morals and values of youngsters have continuously deteriorated. We are constantly reminded by the news of school violence, students killing each other, as well as teachers who once were respected are being shot and killed by their students. Crime and violence in school is escalating, therefore when
As school violence is escalating, religious influence in school is necessary to reach students morals and values. Banning student led prayer in school or a moment of silence violates student 's rights to religious freedom. Our government is based on Religious Principles. Majority of Americans favor organized prayer in public schools, therefore it should not be denied at school. Students often say “I 'm so busy trying to accomplish ten million things at once” when all they have to do is take a step back and slow down.

March 24, 1998 four girls and a teacher were shot to death and ten people wounded at a middle school in Joneboro, Ark. When two boys 11 and 13 opened fire from nearby woods. We are frequently
Barley 2 bombarded with this kind of news. Many religious leaders and government officials say that our nation is in a state of moral decay. What is frightening is many of the crimes and acts of violence of greatest concern are carried out by children and youths. More disturbing are the acts of violence committed by children against other children at
It seems America 's schools have everything except prayer. “Maybe the so called experts might finally realize that a nation that denies God in our school is a nation that encourages the devil in our schools.” (qtd. In Williams 150-151) A lot of Americans believe in the power of prayer. Most of us can agree that prayer does make us feel better. Prayer is an extension of religion and every religion is driven by moral values created by a individual. Giving students the opportunity to pray together would remind them of their religious beliefs, giving access to their faith will reduce violence. Those who object to school prayer believe otherwise and strongly favor the separation of church and state. First of all, prayer will not affect school violence or moral decline. Although some government officials like to blame everything bad in America on the absence of school prayer, opponents of school prayer believe our country 's social problem are caused by poverty, and lack of opportunity. Silent individual and personal prayer has always been allowed in public schools, however prayers led required or suggested by officials are unacceptable. It doesn’t matter whether it is student led or by a religious person. Prayer is not supposed to be mandatory according to the first amendment to the constitution. Lastly, opponents of school prayer believe