If You Ruled Your Own Country, Would You Ban Religion?

[Jericho]

Teachers don't represent the government. Also the same lines as military folk can't go to political events in their uniform....who really cares?

Well the funny thing about that, is why should a military member attend such an event in uniform? For one of us service members to attend an event while not working, and in uniform, would suggest that that person supports whatever event they are at. Now, I know that alone doesn't mean that the military is involved. But most people are likely to see that uniform and think to themselves that the military is somehow involved in the policies or events that are taking place.

Also, you are correct that teachers do not represent the government. However, we all know that children are susceptible to whatever they are taught since they do not know any better. Teachers are hired and expected to teach children whatever subject(s) they are responsible for. Now, if my math teacher had taken time out of the normal lesson to pray to Allah with the students, then I would be more inclined to learn more about Allah than other religions. It is a matter of fairness to all religions. Since most children hold teachers in high regard, they would take whatever that teacher said to heart. That is why prayer should not be present in the classroom, at least in that way.