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Originally Posted by Mikeyy
It always comes back to the same place. Unless people get defensive. In which case it gets silly. I only get a little upset when religion is forced on people. Prayer in public school for example. I don't mind seeing someone praying in a public school. If it is of their own accord and it isn't disruptive to the business at hand. The 3 R's. Some see this as an attack on religion. The school should have zero to do with a moment of silence or a prayer, A pledge allegiance to the country shouldn't be capped off with a praise to a religious figure of any kind as an official display. I don't care if they do it at a baseball game because that is a private business. But if you are using government money its different. IMHO.
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Well, when people get defensive over it then it is a sign of their level of maturity, whether they are a Christian or a non-believer, wouldn't you agree? There are plenty of displays of immaturity in this regard in both camps.
I respect your opinion regarding prayer in public. I guess for me the answer lies in whether or not prayer existed in these places you have mentioned since the founding of our country and before. Why is it that prayer existed in these places for the first nearly 150 years of America, and since has not? But that's just my humble opinion...