Those that feel prayer is not necessary may not understand that things much greater than us truly are at work. A simple spoken prayer can bind many things that otherwise stressed minds cannot contemplate. It's difficult for many to conceive, but we truly do not battle flesh and blood - and what we do not understand will truly harm us. Prayer is merely our way of communicating that we do not understand it all but that we are willing to speak it, knowing it may do more good than we know, and that we can be okay with that. Prayer is merely conversation. It's communicating. When you tell me how you are feeling, I then understand how to speak with you. But so many sit and say nothing instead, thinking we can somehow read each other's minds, when that is why most of us sit in pain -- because we refuse to communicate or even learn how to speak. this is all that prayer is -- you pray, you are communicating -- learn to pray and you just might learn how to keep that boyfriend or girlfriend when you least thought you could. it all matters - it's all pertinent. It's TALK, and it's opening up the main lines for discussion. this is all that it is -- and trust me, God is not picky as to how or when you say it, it's THAT you say it...isn't that what you'd tell the person you loved?

When I went to public school I remember how it was. The majority of students were Catholic, and made fun of me for being Christian. I didn't make fun of them for what they were. I think discrimination of religion should be stopped. Someone should make it a right...like freedom of speech.

prayer shouldnt be allowed back in school
its best to keep religion and school apart. if you are to allow one religion in school than you should allow all religions in school.

Religion & politics have always been the two most controversial subjects known. Let it be known, I do believe in God. In a public school system with more than a few religions followed, it is hard to determine if it is right or wrong to say the "Our Father" at the beginning of the day, or any prayer for that matter. Your own religion is your own faith whether you choose to have one or not. You shouldn't need it in your government or school to follow it.

We are a diverse country not everyone has the same religion. If you want you children to grow up praying in school send them to a private one. We need to start respecting others cultures.

At the school where i work we have a moment of silience. you can pray or whatever. i pray

I agree with Mary P.
What about all the children though who are not Christian? The ones who have different religions? Are the schools supposed to make them pray to god when maybe they dont believe in god?
And if you dont like the environment your child is in put them in a Christian school.(or whatever your religion is)

Children CAN pray in school, if they wish. Public schools cannot REQUIRE children to pray, is all. If you want your children to be led in prayer in school, send them to a church sponsored school that does that, as opposed to a public school that cannot. I am a Christian, in case anyone wonders.

Yes I agree.

We will become constipated with grime if we have no moral fiber. lol