School and Religion where do we draw the line

[Bellandpaysmom]

Dont  get me wrong I am not against religion I was raised under the penecostal belief but I do think that religion has its place and school is not it.  My kids public school actually holds a religious service once a week during school hours.  The students do not have to attend but still I thought there were laws against this type of behavior in public schools.  I mean you cant even say a prayer before sporting events but they can get away with holding a church meeting in school.  What would you do if this was the case at your kids school?  I have already had to take one kid out of this school because of unfair treatment so I dont think they should  be able to do whatever they want and have no consequinces when they sure have no trouble trying to destroy one of my kids life.  Sorry so vague on this subject but it is a matter that is going to court so I cant discuss it at this time.  Any suggestions welcome.  Please help if you know anything.

[M4LG5]

I would not like it at all!!!  Completely inappropriate.

[proudmum23]

I'm for it. I wasn't raised in Church growing up but my hubby was. When we got together he wasn't in Church and I always wanted it. We started going since our son was 3 months old. He is now going on 5! Ive noticed a big change in all of us. Especially my kids. They love it. My church is involved in Good News Club in some schools around the Church and they have reached a few families through the program.

[calimom1123]

I guess if the kids can choose not to go its fine with me. We are religious but I wouldnt want my dd to go to just any church so I prob wouldnt allow her to go.

[natesmom1228]

It wouldn't bother me at all. It's completely optional.

[Traci_Momof2]

I think the fact that it's during school hours is the big no-no IMO.  If this was a group getting together before or after hours and just using the school grounds, I would have no problem with it since it is optional.  But during school hours, that's supposed to be used to be teaching all the students what they need to learn.  It's not a time to bring worship service into the equation.

I think if a parent wants their child to have worship be a part of their school day, then that's what religious schools are for.  My kids go to a Catholic School.  They attend mass once a week during school hours.  Part of our purpose in sending them to a Catholic school is for them to get the Catholic education and the worship as part of their overall education.  If I was sending them to public school, I would never expect them to get any sort of worship or anything at school.  It would be up to me to provide that after school hours.

[Rebekah8787]

I was raised catholic and pushed to believe in it well I'm not religious I'm happy and don't feel I need to go pray for my sins and all that crazy stuff just don't get it all. When my kids get old enough they can decide it shouldn't be in schools there's so many different beliefs how can you say ones allowed in school but all the other ones aren't. I can't stand people that say there belief is all that's out there and that's that no one knows and kids shouldn't be forced that on them they have enough going on

[coolmommy2x]

I believe they should be separate but it wouldn't bother me if it was optional. If my kids wanted to go to it, that would be OK too.

[Jennifer0306]

 I'm for it.  They've got the option to go or not to go.  I'm absolutely for church and religion being in school.  I think it needs to stay there.  I was raised in church, and so was my DH.  Both my kids are being raised in church.

[pcsainco]

Schools often rent out space to religious/civic groups to use their space before or after curricular hours, but a religious service during the day?!  Unless it's part of a greater academic foray into religious ceremonies (of ALL sorts), it's totally illegal.  There's a place to hold church...a CHURCH!  If this public school is sponsoring (ie promoting) a single religion, the Supreme Court has ruled is unconstitutional.

[caitslaton]

Ok heres the thing...i agree it shouldnt not be during school teahing time....im 25 i graduated in 05 when i was in highschool we had this thing called meeting at the pole...there was a flag pole in the middle of our front lawn at school and they did a prayer and a little bible study...took all of 15 mins....but they did it before the school bell rang for class to start in the mornin....i see nothin wrong with that...and in the mornig we would say a pledge and our moment of silence since we had parents freak out over the prayer...and that started our day...i very muc enjoyed it...if u wanted to go it was there if u didnt no one forced u to go...