I agree that Christian prayers should not be forced down the throats of non-Christians, but a feasible solution is to have a few moments of silence before class or before a sporting event to honor whoever it is that you believe in. I don't care if you call him Jesus, Jehovah, Allah or any other variation of God. The point is that these children should not be discouraged from giving honor and praise when and where they so desire. For those that don't believe in any supreme being, they can review spelling words or something in their heads. I'm not too concerned about infringing upon the rights of those who don't want to pray.
I don't think this ruling will have any real impact on when or where students pray. It's more just a matter of principles and a good insight into what our government is really about. Like Soror AKAtude stated, the Supreme Court opens with prayer. Where do they get the audacity?
[This message has been edited by SkeeBunny (edited June 20, 2000).]
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