Is it your right to say a prayer before a high school sporting event

by Robert Merila Posted 2012/09/23 11:29:57

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Seems like the religion police are trying to stop another high school from prohibiting the fans, students from saying a simple prayer before a sporting event. The separation of church and state not withstanding, should we allow atheists and agnostics,( the obvious minority), to dictate this policy.

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The Laughing man 2012/09/23 14:13:18

no

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according to the bible, no.
Matthew 6:5-6

“When you pray, you are not to be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and on the street corners so that they may be seen by men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full. 6“But you, when you pray, go into your inner room, close your door and pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you.
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Archer ~ The Limit Break of... 2012/09/28 12:00:18

yes

You're confusing 'freedom of religion' with 'freedom to impose your religion on others'

.... please stop.

You always have, and always will be able to say a personal prayer before a sporting match, a hard test, etc. You cannot, however, grab a microphone or stand in the front of the classroom and say 'let's all say a prayer' - THAT is imposing your religion on others.

If you fail to see the difference, try moving to a nation that does not primarily believe in your religion and see what REAL lack of freedom of religion is like.

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Magus BN-0 2012/09/28 05:45:16

yes

+1

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Steve 2012/09/28 04:03:47

no

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Say a prayer by yourself, sure. Say a prayer in front of a microphone that imposes your religion on others? Not if it's a taxpayer-funded event.

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Archer ... to Steve 2012/09/28 11:57:20

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Mr Chin 2012/09/26 21:06:17 (edited)

no

What weird nonsense there is that passes for Christianity. It really makes a mockery of Christianity.

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morris44 2012/09/26 18:42:24

yes

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No one is stopping anyone from praying.

They may, rightly so, be stopping a state official from leading Everyone in prayer.

Would you be happy if a state official led everyone in a muslim prayer?

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Shawna 2012/09/26 15:06:08

yes

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Yes, it is an individual's right. A group of like minded people can also say a prayer together. So long as nobody is forced or intimidated into participating, it's just fine.

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Owen Banks 2012/09/26 14:49:31

yes

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It's your right to say anything you want. If you want to paint your body in the color of your team, or wear a sock only on your left foot, or hold a plastic Teddy bear full of noodle soup, do a push-up next to a purple candle , or chant to your imaginary friend that he may cast a magic spell on the game...

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Bastion 2012/09/26 14:20:44

yes

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Yes it is your right to say a prayer any time you want.

No, it is NOT your right to LEAD a prayer when you think it's appropriate for OTHERS.

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Archer ... to Bastion 2012/09/28 11:58:00

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The Laughing man 2012/09/23 14:13:18

no

+5
according to the bible, no.
Matthew 6:5-6

“When you pray, you are not to be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and on the street corners so that they may be seen by men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full. 6“But you, when you pray, go into your inner room, close your door and pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you.

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Rusty Shackleford 2012/09/23 11:55:35

yes

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Of course, we have the right to freely exercise our religion.

Only those that oppose freedom of religion would want to prevent people from saying a prayer.

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