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From: msimpson@bbncca.ARPA (Mike Simpson)
Newsgroups: net.religion,net.politics
Subject: Re: School Prayer -- My personal opinions
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Date: Thu, 8-Mar-84 11:15:01 EST
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Posted: Thu Mar  8 11:15:01 1984
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8 March 1984.

        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.")

        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? 

	Comments welcomed, to the net or to me directly.
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