I’m old enough to remember prayer in public schools. Back in the 1960’s, our homeroom teachers would say a brief nondenominational prayer before lunch. It was a good thing.
But the times, they are a’changing.
Suppose a Muslim teacher wants to stop class to say a brief, “voluntary” prayer out loud. No student need take part. Would that be acceptable?
I’d say no, absolutely not! And what’s good for the goose is good for the gander. So I must reluctantly say no praying in public schools. But nothing would stop a teacher or student from saying a silent, personal prayer, of course.
And by the way, even a nondenominational prayer wouldn’t work these days. Our teachers mentioned G_d. A Muslim would instead insist on Allah.
And students are so much happier these days. So happy that they fell the need to murder their fellow students.
Along with prayer, I was reminded of another interesting thing by that photo. In my day, every elementary school classroom had a piano, and every teacher could read music, and play it a little.