religious beliefs. Students would not be forced to pray but the minority would feel singled out.( Jasper 108) Many religious people are against this proposed amendment. In reality, the only way to make people of different religious beliefs feel comfortable would be to make the prayers cross cultural. However, any watered down prayer would result in the deeply religious finding it meaningless, and an infringement on students who follow no religion. (Democratic Alliance for Action)) Even religious Christians oppose the amendment. They say that the bible warns against public prayer. And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners, but when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray...(Bible) In conclusion, this issue of school prayer could never be passes. It is unconstitutional and would deny the United States of America its most cherished characteristic, freedom. There are many ways that this problem can be solved for those who argue and worry about it. These people can either send their kids to a private school that will help them to learn their particular religious belief on an everyday basis, teach their children after school, or form prayer groups at their own private homes. 1. The Bible. Matthew 6:5-6. 2. Concentric. (1999). Religious Freedom Amendment. [World Wide Web] ...
