Prayer in Public School?

No. The majority of people in America are either Christian, Catholic, or an off-shoot of Christinanity. By the term "prayer" I am going to assume you are thinking about your religion, and what you might say in the morning, at night, or during hard times in your and other's lives. What about other religious pratices? Are you okay with the religions that involve their follower praying as certain times of the day? Or people who's beliefs might not be considered mainstream such as Wicca. What about people who are not religious? And after that it starts to become complicated. If you are going to include one religious tradition then you might as well include them are. School are not too keen on having religious activites minus some after school-based religious clubs. They do not want to risk things such as being sued, discrimination, or leaving a religion out. There are people that can become rude, violent, pushy, or/and sarcastic when they find that Little Johnny is not a Christian like them. Or that the pretty girl who sits in the back considers herself to be an Athiest. I have been in debates where people would freak out because they did not share the same religious beliefs.

Which God? Whose God? *laughs* I might just be whiny on this topic, but I'm really not fond of such things. I just know that when I was growing up and my school was heavily religious, it led to me being mistreated by both teachers and students for not having the same religious beliefs as everyone else. And of course at the time I didn't know that there was anything illegal about it, because the school isn't going to teach you that THEY are breaking the law. I guess my biggest problem with this whole issue is that it's always going to be prayers involved with the same religious group. Even if there are only one or two kids in the class who aren't that religion, they are still people. If only one religion is being recognized and only prayers of that religion are being allowed, that's still discrimination. When I was going to school, there were clubs for Christian kids, and some friends and I tried to start a sort of "interfaith" club for everyone else, and weren't allowed to do so. It was frustrating. I think you either have to say "All religions are going to be recognized" or "No religion is allowed to be acknowledged at school". Since there are so many religions out there that it really isn't possible to acknowledge each one, saying that prayer and other religious activity shouldn't be in school is the only realistic option I see.

i have no idea but even though i am from different country i can say that if any public school in usa had a prayer then definitely the name of God would be there because it is an Christian country.

I am an Atheist and I don't think Religion should be mentioned at all at any school. I also think it shouldn't be allowed in government. If people want to believe in it fine and dandy but keep it out of my schools and keep it out of government. Not everyone in this world needs or wants a god so keep religion in the churches and other religious buildings, don't pollute the rest of the world with it.

The Bible tell us we should pray all the time so I gues that would mean that we should pray we do not get a f or d in school. I donot know the reason this is such a big deal. If some one is going to love God with all there heart they will talk with him and pray even in the schools.

I'm not real big on "school sponsored" prayer or religious instruction; however the actions of individuals, especially students, are constitutionally protected. If "Congress shall make no law regarding an establishment of religion, or the free exercise thereof" we should not have seniors denied their diplomas because they praised Jesus at graduation... etc.