This nation was much safer when every day started with a prayer. The decent started when they took prayer out of school.
Yes. Much of our downfall started in the early 60's. Removing prayer and acknowledgement of God in schools, decriminalizing contraception nationwide, and the push for the pernicious ERA did irreparable damage to our nation. Now, everyone has become inured to the sin, and can't imagine returning to a former standard.
The descent started when they took prayer out of school.
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And the removal of prayer started when the “they” you refer to were successful in taking control of the schools. Hopefully the demise of the DOE and return of control of education to parents will make for positive changes.
I couldn't disagree more strongly. I was very happy when they stopped that because students made a mockery of that event. Furthermore, different denominations are different; and, I was being forced to pray in a manner not suitable for my beliefs. (LCMS Lutheran in Southern Baptist territory)
Any day can start with a prayer even without the school doing that. Be advised, I never stopped praying in school, I just didn't make a public spectacle over it. I am convinced that people who want prayer in public schools are represented by the Pharisee in Jesus's Parable of the Pharisee and Publican.
I think the problem started because families quit going to church and holding devotionals at home.
As long as there are tests, mid-terms and finals, there will be prayer in school!
The decent started when parents abandoned prayer to the schools.