Difference between revisions of "School prayer"
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(Some critics of the practice have stated (or hinted) that letting government-paid teachers lead students in prayer is tantamount to an establishment of religion.) |
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| − | The issue of prayer in U.S. public schools has been a divisive one since the 1960s. Some critics of the practice have stated (or hinted) that letting government-paid teachers lead students in prayer is tantamount to an [[establishment of religion]]. | + | The issue of prayer in U.S. public schools has been a divisive one since the 1960s. Some critics of the practice have stated (or hinted) that letting government-paid teachers lead students in prayer is tantamount to an [[establishment of religion]]. It was removed by atheist campaigner, Madeline O'Hare, who stated it undermined the American constitution, which states the US is secular. |
Revision as of 06:03, July 26, 2007
The issue of prayer in U.S. public schools has been a divisive one since the 1960s. Some critics of the practice have stated (or hinted) that letting government-paid teachers lead students in prayer is tantamount to an establishment of religion. It was removed by atheist campaigner, Madeline O'Hare, who stated it undermined the American constitution, which states the US is secular.