On Mon, 08 Nov 2004 10:59:07 -0500, Harry Krause
wrote:

John Gaquin wrote:
"Gould 0738" wrote in message

You may think you live in an "overwhelmingly Christian nation." Even if
you do,
one of the reasons generations of immigrants came to this country was a
freedom
to practice the religion of their choice.

On reflection, I will acknowledge a misuse of the word 'Christian' in my
original post, wherein I should have stated simply "...Enough of those who
would prohibit a simple prayer at the start of
the school day...".

The Constitution proscribes the suppression of religion with equal zeal.



Sorry, but if I were a Jewish or Buddhist kid, and a Christian prayer
werre recited aloud each morning in my public school, I'd be mightily
offended. Recitation of that prayer is practicing religion in a public
facility. And that is not permitted under the separation clause


The separation clause was there from what, the beginning? Yet, I can
remember quite vividly a short prayer given in public school every day
when I was in school. No one complained, not even the Jewish kids (or
their parents) who just sat silent out of respect for the wishes of
the majority.

It's funny that such respect is no longer forthcoming from the
minority. Instead of respect, we get "offense"....

Dave