our name we pray, Amen"(More 8). That prayer was read over the intercom system at Wingsfield High School in Jackson, Mississippi, on November 9, 10, and 11, 1993 by Kim Falls, president of the student council. The students asked their principal, Bishop Knox, if they could have a prayer. Knox said they could if that is what the student body wanted. The student body voted, with 491 wanting school prayer and 96 opposing. Afterwards, Bishop Knox got fired for allowing the prayer to be read. After their principal was fired, Rogers 5"300 students fled their classes to march on Knox's behalf." One hundred fifty-five students were suspended for walking out of class (More 8). "I'm not sure what the Lord will have me to do," Knox told Jet. "I've come to realize that God has placed me in this position. God is faithful and I trust he'll see me through this" (Mississippi 4). In 1995, an undisclosed high school marching band came under the direction of a new director. This new director had no clue how to act with the students. The feeling was mutual. As a tradition during band camp, he took time to pray before and after practice. As the day went on, the band prayed before every meal. No one was forced to pray. Even though Mr. Woods could get into trouble for leading the band in prayer, he did not seem to mind. Mainly, the prayer seemed to help everyone get through the day without much difficulty. And the fact that no one resisted the prayers, made the situation even more fascinating because all took time and had respect for each others' beliefs. There is nothing wrong with respecting someone else's beliefs just as long as that person's values are not challenged. Adam Watson, one of the 155 students that got suspended for walking out of class in Knox's behalf, states, "In America you can burn the flag, mutilate an unborn child, or put any kind of vile trash on TV, but you can't read the Bible" (More 8). Watson's statemen...
