What's funny is in the time that I've visited this site, the few posts related to religion have had comments that are... what I can only describe as SJWs against religion.
Isn't the not allowing of anything religious In public schools against that? Some school got sued and lost just becaus they had a portrait of Jesus... Im not very well informed on this topic though so
You can have religious groups in school but they usually have to meet during before or after school hours. But the main idea is the school can't lead prayer or any type of religious service/presentation. I can see getting away with a picture of jesus because they really arent forcing anything on anyone.
But the thing with religion is that cant establish a specific religion or lack of religion. It can be really tricky to interpret.
Yeah the problem i guess is that it can be interpreted so much they can get it to agree with whatever they want. That makes sense though, I just don't get why u can't practise your own beliefs in a public school as long as its not harming anyone or forcing it on them
Like I said the main thing is leading in prayer. If you want to read the Bible or whatever religious reading material you have silently to yourself, then you can. You can quietly pray to yourself as long as youre not disturbing others. Like a prayer right before lunch or meal would likely be okay. You also cant be forced to say the pledge but some schools may ask that you at least stand out of respect for the flag.
Well I'm currently writing a paper for my government class over the amendments and in class we've gone into discussion on the free exercise clause. Its really what's fresh on my mind right now. But no problem, happy to help.
Hi, I'm just adding my opinion, which of course doesn't matter on the internet, but it would be better if US had a religion studies class for all schools, like not try to force religion onto kids but teach them about the practices of other religions, like Islam, Jewish, Shinto. Idk it's just a thought
I totally agree with that. I think being educated on other cultures and ways of life, including religion, around the world is a great way to be a more well-rounded and open-minded person.
But you know there's always those people that are like "well if they can't teach the ten commandments in school why should they teach Islam. That's not fair. I won't stand for this" This was something I found on Facebook and it made me want to punch my computer screen.
I think it's both amusing and sad how often the phrase "Separation of Church and State" is used, and is still taken so out of context its meaning has been completely reversed. The original intention of the that phrase was not that we should take religion (any kind) out of the Government or public institutions but that a Religion should not be allowed to dictate its rules to the country and use the Government to enforce those rules. Even that phrase above "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion" was intended to keep Congress from passing laws like making it illegal to work on Sunday or uttering the Lord's name in vain a punishable offense that you could be ticketed or thrown in jail for. The Founding Fathers were well aware of what a Theocracy could do to its people so they wanted to be sure it wouldn't happen in this country. That being said George Washington also said every president should be a Christian just not make laws to force people to be one.
That may have been the etiology for the phrase, but meanings do tend to evolve. That being said, I think a portion of the taking religions out of schools and whatnot is an attempt to be more fair to people who are not Christian. As our country has evolved and become more diverse, it is only reasonable for this to evolve, as well. As such, not all of the removal of religion from schools and government is a result of "separation of church and state", but an attempt at more equality.
The original intent of the separation of church and state was actually to protect the states/people from having to pay taxes to the head church, which is something the early settlers were trying to flee from in England.
I went to a Catholic high school. Literally nobody gave a flying fuck about your religion, just that you respect the fact that we are in fact a Catholic school so at least minimally participate our once-every-three-months mass.
But the thing with religion is that cant establish a specific religion or lack of religion. It can be really tricky to interpret.
But you know there's always those people that are like "well if they can't teach the ten commandments in school why should they teach Islam. That's not fair. I won't stand for this" This was something I found on Facebook and it made me want to punch my computer screen.