Prayer in schools

Elioron wrote on 06/26/2010 11:14:50 AM:
I always find it interesting that some people get all worked up about "separation of church and state" but wholeheartedly support legislation limiting anyone or group that professes belief in religion.The government should not even be able to ask if you or your group has a religious affiliation, yet they do. Religious groups are not allowed to utilize some facilities or apply for grants that non-religious groups have access to. If a student in a public school attempts to practice their religion (praying silently, for instance) where anyone else can see they are forbidden to continue or told they must hide away.Read more: http://www.theolympian.com/2010/06/26/1285576/letters-to-the-editor-for-june.html?commentSort=TimeStampAscending&pageNum=5&&&&mi_pluck_action=page_nav#Comments_Container#ixzz0rzD61Ijx

I suppose it was just a matter of time before someone brought up the tired, old "kids can't pray in school" argument. However, the facts are that we have at least one high school in this area that has had a Bible Club for years, and the club meets during school hours. Other high schools have leased space to churches to meet and hold Sunday services.

This smells like the "Vietnam vets were spit on when they came home" stories. Maybe it happened somewhere at sometime. Or maybe someone just knows someone who said it happened. But the facts I've presented here can be checked by anyone who wants to verify them for themselves.