[He Rides A White Horse]

Prayer can be done anywhere, as long as it doesn't offend other people.

Prayer is a private thing , and it is purely for show and attention that a person prays in public. Church is essentially a public demonstration of your faith. If 2 little girls want to pray, they can do it at home or at church.

Listen to yourself. Quite dictatorial, aren't you?

[All-American Medic]

Please understand though, we are treading on thin ice. I am a Catholic, and as such I if choose to, I may send my sons to catholic school. I am certainly not demeaning you because of your convictions, because I tend to believe we share them. However if you allow christian prayer out loud in public schools, then you must allow ALL religious prayers out loud in school, that means any religion any person practices is fair game. I know I would not be comfortable with my sons listening to a hindu or pagan blessing or prayer. as I assume those parents would feel uncomfortable with my son reciting the rosary out loud. The problem is some of the folks on here on my side of this issue seem to be "religion-bashing" and thats their perogative but I have to agree with the conclusion they make. If you want to child to pray out loud in a group then, it is much better to send them to a religious school.

[weikel]

Jesus himself said to pray quietly in private and not be like the hippocrit pharisees.