After posting about the school prayer issue in Illinois, my sister mentioned to me that her attorney friend was a little skeptical about my argument. He noted that the establishment clause simply prohibits the official establishment of any particular religion over another (B, let me know if I’ve got this wrong). I appreciate all reasoned [...]
Posts Tagged ‘school prayer’
School Prayer, Part Two. The End.
Posted in Education, Philosophy & Religion, Society & Culture, tagged Education, establishment clause, first amendment, school prayer on 20 November, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Shhhh…I’m having a moment of silence.
Posted in Education, Philosophy & Religion, Society & Culture, tagged Education, Illinois, moment of silence, school prayer on 16 November, 2007 | 3 Comments »
While the Illinois legislature could have been doing other things like, I don’t know, BALANCING THE BUDGET, two weeks ago it passed a law mandating a moment of silence in all public schools. As a person who has been in the trenches of the public school system, I can say unequivocally that silence can be [...]