However, society stills considers this a contentious debate that shows this is still a sensitive topic among religious and non-religious Americans. Armstrong Williams writes in his article “We Need More Prayer”, “A few moments of prayer in schools seems a small thing - harmless enough, almost to the point of insignificance. Yet it has provoked an impassioned firestorm of debate about the dangers of imposing viewpoints…” Prayers is school may be innocent enough but it can and does marginal religious minorities. These debates being had throughout the country on the topic of religious prayers in public schools is an issue that almost certain will end in a stalemate. There are far too many voices that are being heard regarding this issue and none seems to be willing to compromise. But this is a good thing. People can agree to disagree and this is good for the country. Expression and speech are two great rights we have as US citizens and we have the right even compelled to use said rights. However the Government is not made up of one individual who has one voice and speaks for all. It is made up of many people with many voices that speak for everyone. Religious prayer simply cannot exist in schools because there are too many religions. It has too many voices of faith and faiths which hosts many different deities. Government and areas of public learning should just…
The New York Board of Regents penned the following prayer to be spoken in New York public schools: “Almighty God, we acknowledge our dependence upon Thee, and we beg Thy blessings upon us, our parents, our teachers, and our Country” (Unger and Unger 223). The prayer was intended to be simple, inoffensive, and inclusive but the reaction was quite the opposite; the controversy that ensued became the stepping-stone for one of the most controversial topics of modern day activism and politics. Mr. Justice Black delivered the assertion that, “it is nether sacrilegious nor antireligious to say that each separate government in this country should stay out of the business of writing or sanctioning official prayers and leave the purely religious function to the people themselves and to those the people choose to look to for religious guidance” (Unger and Unger 226). I disagree with the idea that religion does not belong in the publics school systems of America; however, I feel as though the governing powers should leave religion to those who care to partake in it.…
In the“Second Inaugural Address” by Abraham Lincoln, “What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?” by Frederick Douglass, “Runagate Runagate” by Robert Hayden, and “Declaration of Sentiments” by Elizabeth Cady Stanton the speakers talk about a certain freedom that needs to be expanded to different genders and race. Prayer in school should also be allowed in all schools because many students need a time during the school day where they can have a time of silence, so they can talk to God. Not everyone needs this in their school day, but that does not mean everyone is the same way. When the students are able to talk to God, their minds will be more cleared and they will not be focused on the challenges they are struggling with.…
Is that what people really want? Then go ahead and end school prayer? “In 1962, the U.S supreme court made rulings that removed prayer and bible reading from public schools. But in the aftermath of the rulings, the nation endured one of the world's longest sustained increase in juvenile crime in its history.” (Michael Cantrell, “Should students be allowed to pray in school”) That one simple prayer can help millions. This is a prime example of the benefits that come out of group prayer. Look at what is happening. Crime is decreasing due to praying. That sounds like a win win. To simplify, Prayer equals less crime. The government or the “Prayer police.” is taking that right, right out of innocent peoples little hands. The government should think about others feelings, not just their own. Us americans we can't stand for that. It is proven by fact that Praying in groups or alone can help for the common good, it reduces…
I see school prayer as a moral issue because although it does state in the constitution the separation of church and state, I believe that this issue is just a conflict between religious people and liberal people that don’t believe in religion. I think it is morally wrong to force someone into a religion but I don’t see how prayer does that, if you don’t believe then don’t do the prayer and that is all. B. It is not proper for one religion to impose its morality and doctrine on another if and when they are doing it out of legal bounds, besides that I believe it is acceptable to say what you…
Annie Laurie Gaylor argues against school prayer in her article “The Case against School Prayer” (Elements of Arguments, 679). When religion is included in daily school routines, it divides students into different beliefs. Public schools are meant to be open for all people to get an education, but not to influence them into a new religion. Requiring students to practice prayer in public schools is a violation of Freedom of Religion. Public schools should not practice prayer because there is a diversity of religions in the United States and the Constitution of the First Amendment. Students in public schools get distracted from judgment of religion, but that is why there are places where schools may freely practice religion, such as private schools.…
Some group of people, such as the Scientologist and Atheists do not believe in a God that governs over us. Also any other religions that have varied views governing prayer may not agree to the “ritual” of prayer in schools. To be non-offensive to all types of religions, it is best to allow prayer as an individual activity.…
For thousands of years it has been shown that the belief in a God or gods has been vital to flourishing civilizations. It may be the under lying cause of many conflicts but these instances relies on the principles and beliefs of the religion and who practices it, such as negatively influenced extremists. Religion has brought contentment to the lives of many and has unified cultures all over the world, and to close this essay with, religion is “the greatest of all means for the establishment of order in the world and for the peaceful contentment of all that dwell therein” (by Baha’i U’llah, a Persian noblemen). The world needs a change but the questions remains, in what? Should religion cease to exist or should it be the main focus of society’s…
My name is Ericka Jaid Laurett heil. I have long brown hair and I have blue eyes and I am 5’6. My interests are drawing, playing Xbox, babysitting, watching family guy, and sleeping. My expectations for myself are to pass high school not failing any classes. I was close to failing my expectation because I failed math. But I took credit recovery and got the credit! I wish to be a pediatrician because I love kids and helping them and making them happy. Activities that I enjoy are volleyball, basketball and I used to play soccer but my knees and ankles are bad.…
The world today has many issues and conflicting arguments. One of the arguments that has caught my attention is whether or not there should be prayer in school. According to Rebecca Klein, with (HuffPost Education), in the year of 2014 around 61% of Americans agree with daily prayer in school. While on the other hand, 37% of Americans do not agree with having prayer in school. To me, the schools in the United States should be allowed to have prayer in school because; morals should be taught, to restore Christianity, and to give the students the opportunity to express their feelings.…
Prayer is a spiritual communion with God or a way of worship. Since prayer has been eliminated from schools for 53 years, we have had a six-folds in violent crimes, the suicide rate tripled has tripled, teen pregnancy has doubled, and SAT and ACT test scores have dropped by more than 10%. Prayer in school may not be the only thing that causes problems, but it is one of the reasons that we result in spiritual decline as well as school and work decline. Some United States citizens realized not only because prayer is apart of their religion they need prayer to open knowledge to God…
To achieve this goal, I have organized my paper into four main sections. One of them is about God’s existence, two of them is the points of view about God and religion. And I described atheists’ perspective and theists.’ And the lasting thing I wrote is about the negative effect of religion on our society.…
Causing turmoil in some countries, splits in families, and misjudgment of others, Religion has impacted our world. Although there are negative commentaries about…
In this essay, I will be explaining whether I think religion is a force for good or evil in this world and why I think that, I will be introducing the two different views; religion is a force for good and religion is a force of evil. I personally think religion is a force for good in the world, it is because of several reasons, there are teachings from the holy bibles of different religions where they teach us life lessons, for example, they establish that by doing good deeds like helping out with charities, you will be rewarded and treated well by your companions. In the next few paragraphs, I will be stating more reason why I think religion is a force for good in the world.…
Basic things everyone should be taught in middle school, math, reading, perhaps some history. However, the reality to many public education students is that among these classes we find religion. For quite some time, all public school students had to pledge allegiance to the flag, sing the anthem and pray. Only recently has this been banned, after being ruled an unconstitutional “endorsement of religion”. Nonetheless, many schools continue to teach religion as one of the main courses in their curriculum. If religion should be separated from state, why is it integrated in children’s education?…