Comments on: Suing Over the Mandatory Moment of Silence http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/10/27/suing-over-the-mandatory-moment-of-silence/ Atheism with Positivity Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:18:17 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Friendly Atheist » Mandatory Moment of Silence Blocked! http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/10/27/suing-over-the-mandatory-moment-of-silence/comment-page-1/#comment-88865 Friendly Atheist » Mandatory Moment of Silence Blocked! Thu, 15 Nov 2007 14:34:04 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/10/27/suing-over-the-mandatory-moment-of-silence/#comment-88865 [...] couple weeks ago, Dawn Sherman and her father Rob brought forth a lawsuit trying to block the mandatory moment of silence in [...] [...] couple weeks ago, Dawn Sherman and her father Rob brought forth a lawsuit trying to block the mandatory moment of silence in [...]

]]> By: Friendly Atheist » Quick: What Are These Kids Doing? http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/10/27/suing-over-the-mandatory-moment-of-silence/comment-page-1/#comment-83577 Friendly Atheist » Quick: What Are These Kids Doing? Tue, 06 Nov 2007 03:26:10 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/10/27/suing-over-the-mandatory-moment-of-silence/#comment-83577 [...] observing the mandatory moment of silence in an Illinois middle [...] [...] observing the mandatory moment of silence in an Illinois middle [...]

]]> By: Friendly Atheist » News Roundup http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/10/27/suing-over-the-mandatory-moment-of-silence/comment-page-1/#comment-82642 Friendly Atheist » News Roundup Fri, 02 Nov 2007 23:42:56 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/10/27/suing-over-the-mandatory-moment-of-silence/#comment-82642 [...] Christian wrote a letter in support of Dawn Sherman’s lawsuit against Illinois’ mandatory moment of silence law: … As a Christian whose children attend public schools, I was outraged to learn of the [...] [...] Christian wrote a letter in support of Dawn Sherman’s lawsuit against Illinois’ mandatory moment of silence law: … As a Christian whose children attend public schools, I was outraged to learn of the [...]

]]> By: Bruce http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/10/27/suing-over-the-mandatory-moment-of-silence/comment-page-1/#comment-81164 Bruce Sun, 28 Oct 2007 19:41:59 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/10/27/suing-over-the-mandatory-moment-of-silence/#comment-81164 <i>Although the law doesn’t require children to pray, Sherman said the name — Silent Reflection and Student Prayer Act — indicates that intent.</i>. Yep, when the name of the act references religion there is really no doubt what the intent is. Schools don't need to facilitate prayer. If it is really that important, those kids who can't make it through the day without a morning prayer can get to school a minute earlier and pray before school starts. My guess is that very few will be willing to make the minute sacrifice. Although the law doesn’t require children to pray, Sherman said the name — Silent Reflection and Student Prayer Act — indicates that intent..

Yep, when the name of the act references religion there is really no doubt what the intent is. Schools don’t need to facilitate prayer. If it is really that important, those kids who can’t make it through the day without a morning prayer can get to school a minute earlier and pray before school starts. My guess is that very few will be willing to make the minute sacrifice.

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