Are they going to allow prayer to other Gods as well? If so, then fine, but the public school board cannot respect one religion above all others. It's unconstitutional. They are not private, they are publicly funded by the taxpayer and supported by society and the state. And no, they would not be fairly representing me or my family even though they don't specify which God they are praying to because it's still respecting Monotheism. My family and I are Polytheists. So if my child went to a school under their power, he would be faced with an administration that excluded his religion. Here's how we solve the problem, leave religion out of government. That solves it all. I am devoutly religious, but even I believe that religion is a personal and private matter between you and who you worship
Ken Jones - 11 years ago
What would Jesus do? All Christians should read Matthew, Chapter 6 of the New Testament before voting in this poll or participating in prayers at public meetings. In Matthew 6, verse 1 Jesus said, "Beware of practicing your piety before men in order to be seen by them; for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven." In verses 5-6 Jesus went on to say, "And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites; for they love to pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by men. Truly, I say to you, they have their reward. But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you."
Bob - 11 years ago
It appears that more people will come out for an inconsequential, bland, irrelevant prayer than will come to the meeting to support better education in their schools. Such hypocrites
How about Matt 6: 5,6
"When you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, who love to stand in the synagogues and on the street corners so that others may see them. Amen, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you pray, go to your inner room, close the door and pray to your Father in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will repay you."
Stephen Levine - 11 years ago
Many Christians want non-Christians to respect them in their beliefs, yet refuse to respect us non-Christians in ours. It seems that, for them, prohibiting them from pushing their religion on us constitutes denying them their religious freedom.
Elise - 11 years ago
Thank you, Mrs. E for your intelligence and knowledge on the subject. It is NOT how our country began and the forefathers were very adamant about separation. Religion should be a private matter, not forced on children and young adults who attend public schools. If you will be praying before school meetings, it had better include prayers from ALL religions, not just the one you happen to think *everyone* should subscribe to.
Joaquim Phoenix - 11 years ago
Let's assume for a moment that it was one nation under god. Which one? There are many different gods and yet we keep talking about it as though there was only one.
Really Souan Chu? At a time when we had only 13 states, the founding fathers were looking at one nation under god or 50 states in one nation under god? Good luck selling that bridge to nowhere. In god we trust was on the coin currency in 1864 or so but showed up on paper money in 1954 or 1956. These years do not coincide anywhere with the founding fathers. Never mind that our founding fathers spoke ill of Christianity, the Bible and religion in general. One even created his own bible and had it published. And yet, somewhere, you've managed to pull out that the founding fathers wanted a theocracy. No where in the Constitution does it reference the Xtian god and it would seem that if they wanted it mentioned, they would have placed it in there. Never mind that the Xtians of the day did the same exact thing you are doing now - they whined and moaned about no religion in the Constitution but somehow you managed to pull out that they MEANT to do it....meaning we should just listen to you because you knew what was on their minds back around 1787.
Unfortunately, I'm afraid you are pulling all this nonsense out of your rectum and the smell is quite alarming.
Mrs. E - 11 years ago
The "one nation" line was added in the 1950's, it is not what was intended by the founding fathers.
The right to freedom of religion is so central to American democracy that it was enshrined in the First Amendment to the Constitution along with other fundamental rights such as freedom of speech and freedom of the press.
In order to guarantee an atmosphere of absolute religious liberty, this country's founders also mandated the strict separation of church and state. Largely because of this prohibition against government regulation or endorsement of religion, diverse faiths have flourished and thrived in America since the founding of the republic. Indeed, James Madison, the father of the United States Constitution, once observed that "the [religious] devotion of the people has been manifestly increased by the total separation of the church from the state."
Americans are still among the most religious people in the world. Yet the government plays almost no role in promoting, endorsing or funding religious institutions or religious beliefs. Free from government control -- and without government assistance -- religious values, literature, traditions and holidays permeate the lives of our citizens and, in their diverse ways, form an integral part of our national culture. By maintaining the wall separating church and state, we can guarantee the continued vitality of religion in American life.
Souan Chu - 11 years ago
Dont forget: One nation under God means: This is how United States was first form, 50 states in One Nation Under God.
Are they going to allow prayer to other Gods as well? If so, then fine, but the public school board cannot respect one religion above all others. It's unconstitutional. They are not private, they are publicly funded by the taxpayer and supported by society and the state. And no, they would not be fairly representing me or my family even though they don't specify which God they are praying to because it's still respecting Monotheism. My family and I are Polytheists. So if my child went to a school under their power, he would be faced with an administration that excluded his religion. Here's how we solve the problem, leave religion out of government. That solves it all. I am devoutly religious, but even I believe that religion is a personal and private matter between you and who you worship
What would Jesus do? All Christians should read Matthew, Chapter 6 of the New Testament before voting in this poll or participating in prayers at public meetings. In Matthew 6, verse 1 Jesus said, "Beware of practicing your piety before men in order to be seen by them; for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven." In verses 5-6 Jesus went on to say, "And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites; for they love to pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by men. Truly, I say to you, they have their reward. But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you."
It appears that more people will come out for an inconsequential, bland, irrelevant prayer than will come to the meeting to support better education in their schools. Such hypocrites
http://thinkprogress.org/election/2013/03/19/1729381/no-conservatives-america-isnt-a-christian-nation-the-rise-of-religious-diversity/
How about Matt 6: 5,6
"When you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, who love to stand in the synagogues and on the street corners so that others may see them. Amen, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you pray, go to your inner room, close the door and pray to your Father in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will repay you."
Many Christians want non-Christians to respect them in their beliefs, yet refuse to respect us non-Christians in ours. It seems that, for them, prohibiting them from pushing their religion on us constitutes denying them their religious freedom.
Thank you, Mrs. E for your intelligence and knowledge on the subject. It is NOT how our country began and the forefathers were very adamant about separation. Religion should be a private matter, not forced on children and young adults who attend public schools. If you will be praying before school meetings, it had better include prayers from ALL religions, not just the one you happen to think *everyone* should subscribe to.
Let's assume for a moment that it was one nation under god. Which one? There are many different gods and yet we keep talking about it as though there was only one.
Really Souan Chu? At a time when we had only 13 states, the founding fathers were looking at one nation under god or 50 states in one nation under god? Good luck selling that bridge to nowhere. In god we trust was on the coin currency in 1864 or so but showed up on paper money in 1954 or 1956. These years do not coincide anywhere with the founding fathers. Never mind that our founding fathers spoke ill of Christianity, the Bible and religion in general. One even created his own bible and had it published. And yet, somewhere, you've managed to pull out that the founding fathers wanted a theocracy. No where in the Constitution does it reference the Xtian god and it would seem that if they wanted it mentioned, they would have placed it in there. Never mind that the Xtians of the day did the same exact thing you are doing now - they whined and moaned about no religion in the Constitution but somehow you managed to pull out that they MEANT to do it....meaning we should just listen to you because you knew what was on their minds back around 1787.
Unfortunately, I'm afraid you are pulling all this nonsense out of your rectum and the smell is quite alarming.
The "one nation" line was added in the 1950's, it is not what was intended by the founding fathers.
The right to freedom of religion is so central to American democracy that it was enshrined in the First Amendment to the Constitution along with other fundamental rights such as freedom of speech and freedom of the press.
In order to guarantee an atmosphere of absolute religious liberty, this country's founders also mandated the strict separation of church and state. Largely because of this prohibition against government regulation or endorsement of religion, diverse faiths have flourished and thrived in America since the founding of the republic. Indeed, James Madison, the father of the United States Constitution, once observed that "the [religious] devotion of the people has been manifestly increased by the total separation of the church from the state."
Americans are still among the most religious people in the world. Yet the government plays almost no role in promoting, endorsing or funding religious institutions or religious beliefs. Free from government control -- and without government assistance -- religious values, literature, traditions and holidays permeate the lives of our citizens and, in their diverse ways, form an integral part of our national culture. By maintaining the wall separating church and state, we can guarantee the continued vitality of religion in American life.
Dont forget: One nation under God means: This is how United States was first form, 50 states in One Nation Under God.