[newzjunkey]

What everyone's COMPLETELY missing, tripping over each other to flaunt righteous indignation, is that a Catholic mass is *not* a religious requirement during school hours. Christians can pray anytime, anywhere. And so on...

Unlike the "moment of silence" prohibitions or the other 'crimes' of the State listed in this thread, you delibrately overlook the obvious and critical distinction that students aren't required to attend these so-called "prayer rooms".

Seems to me this "double standard" talk is the usual knee-jerk whine, perhaps tinted with a little anti-Islamic sentiment as well. Suck it up or convert.

[Zorobabel]

Anti-Islamic? YOU BET I AM!

[Colonel_Flagg]

What everyone's COMPLETELY missing, tripping over each other to flaunt righteous indignation, is that a Catholic mass is *not* a religious requirement during school hours. Christians can pray anytime, anywhere. And so on...

No, they can't. They can't pray anytime, anywhere while in school because they are barred from doing so by the courts in the name of "separation of church and state".

Scripturally, Christians are called to "pray without ceasing" (1 Th 5:17). Theoretically, and in actual practice, they are being barred from doing so.

Meanwhile, Muslims are not only allowed to pray, they are allowed special private space to do what Christians cannot. Hence, what you call "righteous indignation" -- and rightfully so.

[RobbyS]

You forget that Christian observances have often been curbed to fit the demands of secular life, and this process continues. More and more these have been pushed into the evenings and weekends. Daily chapel has often been a ritual part of the school day. Likewise religious instruction. Now such things cannot be done "inside of schools hours" because the state monopolizes this time and monopolizes public educational funding so as to burden unduly those parents who would send their children to relgious schools.

[PennsylvaniaMom]

What everyone's COMPLETELY missing, tripping over each other to flaunt righteous indignation, is that a Catholic mass is *not* a religious requirement during school hours. Christians can pray anytime, anywhere. And so on...

In the Catholic faith, we DO have 'Holy Days of Obligation' when the faithful are REQUIRED to attend Mass. If the Mass schedule of my local parish overlaps with the time my child is attending the public school, then why can't MY CATHOLIC CHILD'S religious requirements ALSO be fulfilled by the tax-dollar funded school district? Hmmmmm?

[j_tull]

Do not freep when drunk. The critical distinction you seem to have missed is that ANY mention of the Judeo-Christian God in public schools is ILLEGAL. Pack sand Abdul!

[skr]

No one is required to pray during a moment of silence either.

How can you just gloss over years and years of Christians fighting to just have one paltry moment with no special treatment involved?

[LarryLied]

What everyone's COMPLETELY missing, tripping over each other to flaunt righteous indignation, is that a Catholic mass is *not* a religious requirement during school hours. Christians can pray anytime, anywhere.

But apparently Christians must check in with you first to see what their prayer requirements are. Have you thought of a newsletter informing them of where, how and when they can pray? If might be very helpful as some are not as enlightened as you are as to the practice of their faith.

You might also consider setting up and heading a government office which oversees faith. An office which will decide these things for everyone else. You do see to be so well informed about how other people view their God and their faith. I am sure few will disagree with you.