As long as there are tests there wil be prayer in school.

"Every year education gets more expensive, but ignorance costs even more." ~ Sam Ewing

Why are we arguing about "public prayer" in school and "public prayer" in public, when the scripture says in Jesus own words:

But when you pray, go away by yourself, shut the door behind you, and pray to your Father secretly. Then your Father, who knows all secrets, will reward you.href="http://www.blueletterbible.org/nlt_full_copyright.html" linkindex="17" target="_blank">New Living Translation © 1996 Tyndale Charitable Trust

The only ones that will pray in school will be the desperate, the needful, or the truly faithful. And the faithful that pray, their voice will be heard, whether it is silent or aloud. So what is the diff'? We have made this and flag waving part of some kind of religious symbol, neither are Biblical.

The words public prayer don't occur together in the KJV of the Bible nor do the words school prayer occur together in the KJV either. (Search courtesy of www.blueletterbible.org/ )

The only reference to praying in public in the Bible is in a worship service with other believers; to do otherwise is to degrade it, to lessen its effectiveness.

Are any among you sick? They should call for the elders of the church and have them pray over them, anointing them with oil in the name of the Lord.New Living Translation © 1996 Tyndale Charitable Trust

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