Title: How to have prayers in public schools -- legally
Headings: HOW TO HAVE PRAYERS IN PUBLIC SCHOOL CLASSROOMS....LEGALLY
HOW TO HAVE PRAYERS IN PUBLIC SCHOOL CLASSROOMS....LEGALLY
What effect would the reinstatement of Christian prayers have?
Public school prayer which preserves religious neutrality:
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Content: Forcing non-Christians to recite a Christian prayer would infringe  upon their freedom of religion, and create anger against the Christian  majority. Some Christians would believe that their religion is superior  to all others, and that the government promotes Christianity. Mandatory  prayer would expose non-Christian students to religiously-based  harassment. The end result would be more marginalized, angry students in  the public schools, and citizens in the community. This is precisely the  environment that has caused school violence,  including tragedies like Columbine, in the past. Sponsored link: Public school prayer which preserves religious neutrality: Public schools must remain neutral with respect to religion: They may not promote or denigrate a particular religion in relation to  another religion or to secularism. They may not promote religion over secularism as a superior approach to life.