ad of them(Kramer, Free Prayer 1). It would allow students to be more purposeful intheir work and to think more deeply (Kramer, Free Prayer 1). Many of the pro-prayer crowd say that prayer in school would not onlyhelp to make the transition into learning for some students, but it would alsohelp for others to find resolution in matters of personal conflicts (Kramer, FreePrayer 1). Those with this view feel that there would be no problem with amorning prayer or a moment of silence before the beginning of classes each day.However, some moment of silence have been violently struck down by thecourt system on claims that they are used to promote prayer (ABA 1). On theother hand, a neutral moment of silence that does not prayer or any otherreligious activity has been upheld even though many students have been knownto use this time as a time for a silent prayer or religious meditation (ABA 1). Many consider the uprising of crime and the depression of values insociety a direct result of the dismissal of prayer and religion in Americas publicschool systems; however, no one believes that this is the one sole cause(Kramer, Free Prayer 2). It is also the common consensus of the pro-prayercrowd that schools are where children are supposed to be exposed to diversity ofboth the racial and ethnic nature. Doesnt prayer and religious expression fallright into that area somewhere? Most who identify themselves as beingpro-prayer feel as if religion in the schools would fall into the same category(Buschman 3). For many people in America their religious affiliation is a big part of whomthey really are or of their individuality (Buschman 3). Therefore, by allowingchildren to be open to religion at school, it helps them to gain someunderstanding of other people and well as a better understanding of themselves(Buschman 3). Another argument in favor of school prayer and religious expression isthat some children may never be exposed to any type of religion outsid...
