I would do it on prayer in the school. I've heard both sides of this, and no matter which way it goes, there is more bad that will come of this than good. In other words, the term, "Be careful for what you wish for, because you just might get it" truly shows it's head on this topic.
Prayer being allowed, does not just stand in terms for "Christian Prayer". It would go across the board for all religious sects. I have brought this up many times to friends, family, and people where I live. (Louisiana AKA Bible Belt).
I have actually changed a few minds after discussing it more in details. The majority that want this, simply hear "Prayer in schools to be allowed" and they are tripping over each other to yell their, "Hell yes" and "Where do I put my voting mark". Of course without putting a single thought into it.
Many Christian families that are raising their children to be a Christian, want the least amount of outside influence to be put onto their children. Or they see the outside influence, but no where near what it would be like if prayer were to be allowed in the classrooms. If any type of open form prayer were allowed, you would have Buddhist, Muslims, Christians, Wiccans, Hindus, all the above, in one classroom showing their faith to some extent.
Of course you would have your "Holy Wars", and problems added by allowing this, but you would also have children starting to think outside the box for a change when it came to what they were being raised in. The pure and simply knowledge that not everyone believes the same or any many cases, the exact opposite of what they believe.
It's a double bladed sword, and of course the conclusion should be to just simply leave it out period, but if allowed, the same Christian parents that are wanting prayer in school, will be some of the same ones bitching about it later on. Again, "Be careful what you wish for"......
Prayer being allowed, does not just stand in terms for "Christian Prayer". It would go across the board for all religious sects. I have brought this up many times to friends, family, and people where I live. (Louisiana AKA Bible Belt).
I have actually changed a few minds after discussing it more in details. The majority that want this, simply hear "Prayer in schools to be allowed" and they are tripping over each other to yell their, "Hell yes" and "Where do I put my voting mark". Of course without putting a single thought into it.
Many Christian families that are raising their children to be a Christian, want the least amount of outside influence to be put onto their children. Or they see the outside influence, but no where near what it would be like if prayer were to be allowed in the classrooms. If any type of open form prayer were allowed, you would have Buddhist, Muslims, Christians, Wiccans, Hindus, all the above, in one classroom showing their faith to some extent.
Of course you would have your "Holy Wars", and problems added by allowing this, but you would also have children starting to think outside the box for a change when it came to what they were being raised in. The pure and simply knowledge that not everyone believes the same or any many cases, the exact opposite of what they believe.
It's a double bladed sword, and of course the conclusion should be to just simply leave it out period, but if allowed, the same Christian parents that are wanting prayer in school, will be some of the same ones bitching about it later on. Again, "Be careful what you wish for"......
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