ent of religion," which violates the Constitution. The following year the ruling stated schools were not allowed to start their day with Bible readings or the Lord's Prayer. In a letter Jefferson sent to the Danbury Baptist Association he states, "The first Amendment has created a wall of separation between church and state" (Barton). Remarkably, this letter was sent January 1st, 1802. "Almighty God, we acknowledge our dependence upon Thee, and we beg Thy blessing upon us, our parents, our teachers and our country" (Blanshard 1).On the 25th of June in 1962, the United States Supreme Court banned this prayer from the secular schools of New Hyde Park, New York. Most Americans agreed and felt that this decision by the Supreme Court was an attack on religion. Americans thought it was carried out by judges who were satisfying their own needs and not considering this to be a case that needed justification for reference in Rogers 4case there might, in the future, be cases of religion appearing. Appearing so harmless, this prayer was banned even though the worth of going to court over it was worth nothing (Blanshard 1).The Constitution states that separation of church and state does exist. This should eliminate public prayer and religious principles. If this is true, then why is "In God We Trust" minted on American currency? Statements that bring the creator into politics are not in violation of separation of church and state. Students do not need Congress to pray. The Supreme Court never ruled that students cannot pray at school if that is what they want to do. However, teachers and other school employees are not allowed to participate in religious activities while at school. Benjamin Franklin states, "There is something wrong with religion that must call for the help of 'the civil power,' meaning the government" (Humanist 32)."Almighty God, we ask that You bless our parents, teachers, and country throughout the day. In y...
