Religion in Public Schools Essay -- Prayer in Public Schools

Religion in SchoolJuliana It is 700. Time to get up, yelled my sister Jessica both Wednesday morning during our high school years. We got up earlier than usual those Wednesday mornings for FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes). FCA was held in the classroom of my social studies teacher who was also the instructor of FCA. I never realized how lucky I was to have an organized apparitional group at my high school until I talked to some friends from new(prenominal) schools. I was then given a taste of the reality of theology in school in overall society in the join States. Growing up in a small town wanting(p) diversity in religions, I did non see the big drawing that religion in schools is an issue. In order to discover what it was truly same to be exposed to the issue of religion in school I talked to three college students who graduated from large high schools. While talking to them I realized many religious privileges I took for granted at my school. For instance, t hese students could not say Christmas break because it was related to Jesus. Instead they had to say winter break. They hardly did not have Easter break because the holiday was related to Christ. after(prenominal) interviewing my friends about religion in their schools I understand there is brawl on the subject. Neiberger proposalPrayer does not belong in classrooms (1996), states Ami Neiberger, a public relations programmer. Neiberger considers prayer at public school to itch the first amendment. Her strongest argument is saying state and religion should stay separate. This convey the state should not have control of religion when it is present in school. Neiberger also does not think it is appropriate for prayer to take ramble at public sch... ...have to disagree with her main proposal. She does have good arguments to escort her thoughts, but removing religious freedoms from school would be offensive to those students who want to radiation pattern their religion openly. Keeping religion in schools allows us as students to perform the freedoms that were given to us. ReferencesBarton, D. (2002). Solving the pledge of allegiance controversy. Wallbuilders. Retrieved November 2, 2003, from http//www.wallbuilders.com/resources/search/ detail.php?ResourceID=67 levelheaded Information Institute. First amendment an overview. New York. Cornell Law School. Retrieved November 2, 2003, from http//www.law.cornell.edu/topics/first amendment.html Neiberger, A. (1996). Prayer does not belong in school. Retrieved October 30, 2003, from http//www.alligator.org/edit/issues/96-sumr/960523/d2ami23.htm