[Leaning Right]

> Wearing a cross may be (among other things) a statement of faith in Christ. Is making such a statement allowed in public school, verbally, for example? <

Not any more.

I’m making a slight digression here, but I’m old enough to remember when prayer was allowed in public schools. My 3rd grade teacher was Jewish. And every day at lunch time she’d lead the class in a non-denominational prayer. What a wonderful thing!

But I’m a strict interpreter of the Constitution. So I must reluctantly say that such a prayer would be unconstitutional. As I noted in a previous post, it’s a shame that the Founders did not explicitly state that we are a Judeo-Christian nation.

[Scrambler Bob]

But I’m a strict interpreter of the Constitution. So I must reluctantly say that such a prayer would be unconstitutional.
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Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;

A teacher praying in school is not Congress establishing a religion.

[2nd amendment mama]

But I’m a strict interpreter of the Constitution. So I must reluctantly say that such a prayer would be unconstitutional.

Well, your interpretation is incorrect. It is not unconstitutional. Please cite the EXACT place in the constitution where it references the position of a separation of church and state. Hint.....you can't because it's not there.

[RitaOK]

“...it’s a shame that the Founders did not explicitly state that we are a Judeo-Christian nation.” >>

Who needed it explicitly stated. As if they should have added the sun rises and sets to the Constitution.

These Founders had no idea there would come Constitutional Pharisees, incapable of grasping the obvious if it appeared anywhere outside the Articles.

Using the Constitution to question Christianity and to beat Christians over the head, I assure you, was not what the Founders ever had in mind. Expand your reason a tad, into the faith and visa versa... the faith into your reason.

[polymuser]

But I’m a strict interpreter of the Constitution. So I must reluctantly say that such a prayer would be unconstitutional...

I take it you're specifically referring to the separation of church and state clause?

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

But I’m a strict interpreter of the Constitution. So I must reluctantly say that such a prayer would be unconstitutional.

Really?

You are apparently a "strict interpreter of the Constitution" who never actually read the Constitution otherwise you would know that it says the exact opposite of what you are saying.

Here is the actual first amendment in it's entirety.

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

You see the part in bold print? That is EXACTLY what you are doing.