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From: gds@mit-eddie.UUCP (Greg Skinner)
Newsgroups: net.religion,net.politics
Subject: Re: School Prayer -- My personal opinions
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Date: Fri, 9-Mar-84 05:19:48 EST
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Posted: Fri Mar  9 05:19:48 1984
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>        Probably the easiest way to solve the problem would be to
>eliminate public schools altogether, something I heartily
>support.  If all schools are privately run, a parent does not
>have to object to his/her child being 'forced' to pray in a
>manner that s/he objects to.  Simply send your child to a school
>that espouses your particular religious belief.  ("I don't agree
>with your religious belief, because I am not religious, but I
>will defend to the death your right to pursue it, as long as it
>doesn't infringe upon MY rights.")

You cannot be serious about this.  Most U.S. families cannot afford to
send their youngsters to private elementary and/or high school.

>        Also, has anyone noticed that while the PARENTS are
>having coronaries over getting prayer back into public schools,
>most of the CHILDREN either don't care or don't want it? 

The children to whom this law will affect the most are too young to
understand the implications of it.

Cast your votes for silent meditation.
-- 
By the power of Grayskull!

Greg-bo, Prince of Eternia
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