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To: Coleus
See you at the "pole" and hopefully a movement to see you at the "poll" are truly intertwined. It is important to evaluate political candidates regarding their position regarding the right to prayer in schools and public places.

Indoctrination (or "education") concerning other "religions" while forbidding any mention of Christianity or prayers thereof is devious in its nature. Some of our nation's youth could stand to learn a few "Thou Shalt Not's."

Courts driving religion out of public life

Snip: Majorities of Republicans (89 percent), Democrats (73 percent) and independents (69 percent) think the courts have gone too far in taking religion out of public life.

Overall, most Americans disagree with several Supreme Court rulings on the separation of church and state. For example, an overwhelming 87 percent favor allowing public schools to set aside time for a moment of silence, and 82 percent favor allowing voluntary prayer. Another 82 percent favor allowing public schools to have a prayer at graduation ceremonies, and 83 percent think nativity scenes should be allowed on public property.

Not only do three-quarters of Americans (76 percent) think posting the Ten Commandments on government property should be legal, but also two-thirds (66 percent) say it is a good idea to post the commandments in public schools.

9 posted on 09/25/2006 10:07:48 PM PDT by MamaDearest
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To: MamaDearest

If we really want students to pray, we should give more pop quizes.
:)


10 posted on 09/25/2006 10:10:38 PM PDT by Hong Kong Expat
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To: MamaDearest; Coleus; NYer; Bahbah; trussell; tutstar; cgk; The Mayor; ALOHA RONNIE; EdReform; ...
GO PRAY AT A SCHOOL FLAGPOLE WEDNESDAY!

Wednesday, September 27, is the official day for the 17th annual "See You At The Pole" prayer rallies. The rallies are student-initiated, student-led events where students gather before school to pray for their classmates, teachers, schools, families, communities, states and nations. Each year approximately three million students from all fifty states and more than twenty countries gathered around school flagpoles to pray.

Snip: Majorities of Republicans (89 percent), Democrats (73 percent) and independents (69 percent) think the courts have gone too far in taking religion out of public life.

Overall, most Americans disagree with several Supreme Court rulings on the separation of church and state. For example, an overwhelming 87 percent favor allowing public schools to set aside time for a moment of silence, and 82 percent favor allowing voluntary prayer. Another 82 percent favor allowing public schools to have a prayer at graduation ceremonies, and 83 percent think nativity scenes should be allowed on public property.

Not only do three-quarters of Americans (76 percent) think posting the Ten Commandments on government property should be legal, but also two-thirds (66 percent) say it is a good idea to post the commandments in public schools.

14 posted on 09/26/2006 4:15:19 PM PDT by The Spirit Of Allegiance (Public Employees: Honor Your Oaths! Defend the Constitution from Enemies--Foreign and Domestic!)
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