The GOP Has Been HIJACKED!

[Kinser79]

(05-22-2016, 05:34 PM)pbrower2a Wrote: I have no problem with organized prayer in religious schools,

I should hope not because religious schools are private entities.

Quote: and noe with voluntary and unprompted prayer by students. If some kid wants to say mealtime grace or pray before the spelling test, then that is fine with me.

No worries here, completely protected by the First Amendment. Freedom of religion (which includes the right to lack one) is absolute for students no matter on which side of the school house door they are on.

Quote:The problem comes when some official or even a classroom teacher organizes prayer.

Good thing that is the part which is prohibited. Again I know lots of people have problems with this because they don't think--it is organized and lead prayer by staff which is prohibited.

Quote: There's just too much mischief possible. A prayer might be perfectly innocuous to a Jewish kid until someone says "In Jesus' Name we pray", after which the entire prayer becomes an affront.

I'm pretty sure it would be equally offensive "in the Name of Allah", or "Thor we beseech thee", or invoking any other deity which is not part of one's religion.