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Atheists, by definition, do not believe in a higher power. They therefore have nobody to pray to and no reason to pray. As a result they clearly do not want prayer to be a mandatory activity or an activity that requires pro-active opt-out.
Most atheists do not mind people of faith praying but they believe any government/public promotion or endorsement of one religion over another or religion over non-religion is a violation of the First Amendment of the constitution. This position is exactly the one stated by the Supreme Court in the 1971 Lemon test and the 1984 endorsement test.
If a public school official/employee leads children in prayer at school, it is an implicit endorsement of religion (and usually a specific religion). If a student wants to pray at school in private or in a small group of like-minded students, that is perfectly legal under the constitution and perfectly acceptable to the vast majority of atheists.
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How do students feel about prayer in schools?
Just like adults, each student in a school view things differently and has different opinions. Some who are Christians may want prayer, while some who are atheists may not want prayer. Some are maybe undecided. Each student has their own views. There is no one view of the students.
When was The School for Atheists created?
The School for Atheists was created in 1972.
How many pages does The School for Atheists have?
The School for Atheists has 301 pages.
Do Atheist be in prayer in school?
Let me try and rephrase this question so it makes sense. I see two possible questions: "Does an athesist pray in school?" No. Atheists do not believe there is a god or gods, therefore, they would have no reason to pray. Or, "Do athests believe in prayer in school?" People are free to do as they wish (in the U.S., at least) and that includes praying while in school, if they wish. However, atheists who value the separation of church and state insist that prayer should NOT BE LED in publically-funded schools. This imposes a religious belief on others.
What is the ISBN of The School for Atheists?
The ISBN of The School for Atheists is 1-892295-96-2.
Who was Madeline Murray O'Hair?
She founded American Atheists, campaigned for the separation of church and state, and she was instrumental in banning school prayer. She was murdered in 1995, at the age of 76.
How do atheists feel about working on jobs?
same as everyone else...
What year was prayer taken out of schools?
prayer was not taken out of school, please pray in school as much as you feel necessary while people may try they can never take away your right to talk to our Creator
What is the issue about school prayer?
It means that the school is a Christian school, and that prayer is part of the curriculum of the school. In point of fact it is the most important of all the teachings of the school. Whatever else you learn in school it will not get you to heaven, prayer on the other hand will certainly help you along the way.
Why some atheist feel that marriage is not for them?
I don't think it's just atheists who feel this - some people of all kind of beliefs and philosophies feel that marriage is not for them.
Is it legal to have school prayer?
No. Not in public school at least.
What does organized prayer in public school violate?
Organized prayer in public school violates the First Amendment Establishment Clause.
