This has gone to far..

Kyle · **Posted:** August 8th, 2007, 8:30 pm

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,292619,00.html

First prayer in school was banned, not that big of a deal because everyone isnt into religion. So they added a moment of silence which you don't have to observe. In Indiana its a state law that all schools days must begin with the pledge of allegiance and a moment of silence for any kid of any religion for his time, so im assuming Texas is the same way. If your not into religion just shut the hell up its just stalling time for you to start school. I hope these people get told to home school there kids instead of making them go to public schools. This isnt the first time these parents have sued over religion in school, there doing this for money and they should he kicked out of Texas and shipped to Europe.

Adbot · **Posted:** August 8th, 2007, 8:30 pm

ryan1 · **Posted:** August 9th, 2007, 12:23 am

omg, if your kids don't want to pray, they don't have to! All these people are are greedy *bleeps*

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"To have millions of public school children waste a minute of education each day for a practice that has no secular purpose seems to me like a great sin."

Oh no, an entire minute?! That's almost 5 hours a year! *saracastic gasp*

Great sin? Wait, I thought this guy was an athiest?

Pat · **Posted:** August 9th, 2007, 1:02 am

As much as I protest to religion in school, that's just pathetic of the parent to say the least.

CreepyPirate · **Posted:** August 9th, 2007, 2:43 am

So prayer being banned isn't a big deal but people wanting one minute silences for some stupid pledge is a big deal.

Meh, I'd have thought prayer would be a bigger deal myself.

As for those two, sound like a couple of sue happy types, seem to get a lot of those.

Kyle · **Posted:** August 9th, 2007, 6:24 am

CreepyPirate wrote:

So prayer being banned isn't a big deal but people wanting one minute silences for some stupid pledge is a big deal.

Well i don't believe on pressing religion on anyone. But for the pledge and the moment of silence you dont even have to do it. You can sit in your desk and sleep or do what ever.

Evelyn · **Posted:** August 9th, 2007, 7:08 am

I think it's less than a minute.

Adbot · **Posted:** August 9th, 2007, 7:08 am

MattVortex · **Posted:** August 9th, 2007, 12:30 pm

Ban it all. Schools are places of education, not indoctrination.

No prayer, no time for religion, the pledge of allegiance also shouldn't be allowed. That pledge is the first thing that brainwashes American children, growing them into morons who will blindly defend their president when he takes away their rights and freedoms. You also don't need to let people pray in school, they should do it at home, and in church, but not in school. Seperation of church and state.

These people might be a bit lawsuit-happy, but sometimes it takes drastic action to get your point accross. Forcing a religious moment of silence on any child is against human rights. I would protest if I were forced to do something like that.

Kronic · **Posted:** August 9th, 2007, 11:57 pm

Matthew wrote:

Ban it all. Schools are places of education, not indoctrination.

No prayer, no time for religion, the pledge of allegiance also shouldn't be allowed. That pledge is the first thing that brainwashes American children, growing them into morons who will blindly defend their president when he takes away their rights and freedoms. You also don't need to let people pray in school, they should do it at home, and in church, but not in school. Seperation of church and state.

There is no praying in public schools in the US. Teachers themselves can't give any personal opinions about any religions and if religion is related to a curriculum, like history for example, they must only teach the facts of what happened in that conflict, war, etc. :wink:

We simple have the pledge of allegiance recited every morning to honor our forefathers who fought to defend this country. Reciting the pledge doesn't make people become brainwashed zombies who must defend America no matter what; pride does that.

After the 9/11 incident, it became customary to have a moment of silence to give respect those who died. Although 9/11 is long over, the moment of silence remains for those who wish to pay respects to whomever they wish or to just plainly be quiet for those 30 seconds. I can assure you I've never seen someone clasp their hands together and start praying at this time either, most people use it to think quietly things from as little as nothing to the recent death of someone close.

Also, bear in mind that both the pledge of allegiance and the moment of silence are completely OPTIONAL. You are not forced to do to do or say anything at those times.

There is nothing in either of those times relating to religion or prayer either. So yes, the separation of church and state remains.