Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site cbscc.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxl!cbosgd!cbscc!co From: co@cbscc.UUCP (Corinna Owens) Newsgroups: net.religion Subject: prayer in schools Message-ID: <1911@cbscc.UUCP> Date: Tue, 6-Mar-84 14:57:57 EST Article-I.D.: cbscc.1911 Posted: Tue Mar 6 14:57:57 1984 Date-Received: Wed, 7-Mar-84 06:24:46 EST Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories, Columbus Lines: 17 After listening to President Regan's speech to the National Evangelical Association, I realize I spoke too soon. The proposed amendment for prayer in schools states that the state cannot compose a prayer, nor can a student be forced to recite a prayer. These are the two items I was concerned about. I still do not believe that the amendment is necessary to allow a child to pray, but allowing a moment of silence for prayer is not all bad. When I was attending the public grade schools, the pledge of allegiance was recited each day. Some students chose not to recite it. Is this pledge still being recited each day? If time is reserved for the pledge of allegiance, which incedently refers to the Lord, then time can be reserved for prayer. ---------------------- Corinna Owens cbosgd!cbscc!co