the implementation of school prayer

When I was in high school (Toronto, Canada), after the anthem we had a minute of silence, which could be filled with whatever thoughts or prayers you wanted to have. Not a bad solution, I thought, and religion could be saved for an elective credit course. It eliminated conflict, without removing the practice of beliefs.

I can still remember in elementary school, grade four, when a boy had to sit out in the hall every morning when our teacher read from the bible. His mother didn't want him listening to it, and apparently the teacher insisted on continuing to read. I always felt bad about this boy, stuck in the middle of the argument. Kids shouldn't have to put up with that.


Ali