Relgion In Schools
- Relgionm - that people have the right of freedom when it comes to relgion. Do you think it is right...
Submitted by Misty21 on 06/30/2008 05:21 PM
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Relgion In Schools
It is not wrong to have religion in schools, but there should be some guidelines. I believe that prayer is all right to have only if the student is not forced to do it. I also believe that there is no harm in letting a student carry The Bible in school as long as he is not preaching it to others. As citizens of the United States, we are given the freedom to express ourselves. As long as we understand the idea of separation of church and state and what is legal and illegal, religion in school ought to be tolerated.
The First Amendment states that we have the right of "free exercise of religion", but "no establishment of religion." This means that everyone has the right to their own beliefs and practices, but the government will not aid in it. This often brings controversy in schools, so what is legal and what is not? According to The Oklahoma Observer, it is okay to "allow voluntary student participation in individual or group prayer and religious discussions, but it is not okay to "allow teacher, administrator or other school employee encouragement, discouragement, interference or participation in student religious activity." I support these regulations; students have the right to express themselves through their religion because religion plays a major role in some people's lives. If students are not forced to join in religious events, then they have the right of expression and the right to exercise of religion.
In my opinion, religion can say a lot about a person and their culture. If religion was completely banned from schools, many students' rights would be violated, and students' would lose one of their freedoms as a citizen. It is to our advantage to abide by The Constitution and follow the guidelines. Each person has his/her own beliefs. Religion in schools should be expressed, but not forced.
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