e ofschool. Some view that organized school prayer and other religion-affiliatedactivities could possibly give those children the morals that their parents mightleave out or not teach them at all (Kramer, Free Prayer 2). It is thought by onesource that school prayer could help to cut down on the number of gang crimesand/or the number of babies born to teenager mothers outside the bounds ofwedlock (Kramer, Free Prayer 2). Prayer promotes positive behavior in childrenthat is said to be absolutely vital to maintain moral health in our society(Kramer, Free Prayer 2). Several supporters of the issue argue that along with values that are thebackbone of our society, prayer would also give students something to thinkabout (Kramer, Free Prayer 2). Many of these people believe that if prayerflows into the souls of todays children and teenagers that it may cause them tobecome better human beings in the long run (Kramer, Free Prayer 2). Now comes the opposition to the pro-prayer arguments. This secondargument is held by those that feel as if religious expression should not exist inthe school system for several reasons.One reason that these people use to support their side of the argument isthe belief that the issue in itself causes conflicts (Buschman 3). Many people feelthat any type of prayer in the school system will lead to many problems (Kramer,I Want My Freedom 1). This country is mostly of the Christian faith, thereforethe opposition fears that any prayer would reflect or promote Christian values(Kramer, I Want My Freedom 1). It is believed that if this were the case thenstudents of other religions would feel uncomfortable praying or might feel leftout of such religious activities due to their differentiating beliefs (Kramer, I WantMy Freedom 1). Some say that if such feelings did take place then prayer wouldbe divisive and would be discrimination against any or all religious minoritygroups (Kramer, I Want My Freedom 1). Those in opposition ...
