Views about Christian prayers in public school, by state (lemmy.world)

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[-] [email protected] 13 points 6 days ago

states that the constitution of the US prohibits public agents- including school teachers- to lead public prayers as a function of their job: all of them.

if the school teacher wants to go off on their own and pray before class... that's their business. but leading their class in prayer is a massive violation of the separation of church and state, and violates the civil liberties of everyone in that class.

and Christians, before you get up in arms about this... take a beat, and ask yourself how you would feel if a Muslim teacher led your children through an Islamic prayer. and no. allowing students to step out isn't a fair solution.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 6 days ago

Make them required in Congress, the White House, corporate board rooms, investment meetings, etc, first.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago

Maybe they should keep what they are praying for biblical too, like a hundred foreskins

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