religion and the school system
Religion and the school system
Nakisha Bailey
Comm/215
Oleah Morris
Many people have conversed over religion and prayer in public schools. I believe that one’s own personal belief and freedom of speech is just as important as ones education no matter where someone is located. I once was told that I could not pray over my dinner because it bothered other customers. I was in such disgrace and felt like I was being discriminated against because of my religion and beliefs. The freedom of speech and freedom to exercise act gives you the right to express yourself and your beliefs openly as long as it is privately endorsed among individuals. Even though there has been controversy among fellow peers about religion and prayer in schools, it should be allowed due to their rights of freedom to exercise, because it’s that individuals own belief and their rights to freedom of speech. First, I would like to tell you a little bit about your right to freedom of exercise. The first amendment states,” the government shall not make a law forbidding the free exercise of religion, but it does not protect the belief of human sacrifice.” There has been many court cases about freedom to exercise religion; for instance Rosenberger vs. University of Virginia, which violated Rosenberger’s first amendment right by not funding his publishing of, “Wide Awake: A Christian Perspective at the University of Virginia.” It violated his freedom to exercise by not funding his publishing due to religious beliefs. I feel that if a child or student wants to share with fellow students that are Christians as well, that they should not be shunned out and turned down because of their religious belief. That is why we have rights and constitutional laws that prohibits such acts of discrimination. My child came home and told me that one of her teachers gave her lunch detention because she was singing a church song during free time. I had to go to the superintendent and ask why my child was being
Nakisha Bailey
Comm/215
Oleah Morris
Many people have conversed over religion and prayer in public schools. I believe that one’s own personal belief and freedom of speech is just as important as ones education no matter where someone is located. I once was told that I could not pray over my dinner because it bothered other customers. I was in such disgrace and felt like I was being discriminated against because of my religion and beliefs. The freedom of speech and freedom to exercise act gives you the right to express yourself and your beliefs openly as long as it is privately endorsed among individuals. Even though there has been controversy among fellow peers about religion and prayer in schools, it should be allowed due to their rights of freedom to exercise, because it’s that individuals own belief and their rights to freedom of speech. First, I would like to tell you a little bit about your right to freedom of exercise. The first amendment states,” the government shall not make a law forbidding the free exercise of religion, but it does not protect the belief of human sacrifice.” There has been many court cases about freedom to exercise religion; for instance Rosenberger vs. University of Virginia, which violated Rosenberger’s first amendment right by not funding his publishing of, “Wide Awake: A Christian Perspective at the University of Virginia.” It violated his freedom to exercise by not funding his publishing due to religious beliefs. I feel that if a child or student wants to share with fellow students that are Christians as well, that they should not be shunned out and turned down because of their religious belief. That is why we have rights and constitutional laws that prohibits such acts of discrimination. My child came home and told me that one of her teachers gave her lunch detention because she was singing a church song during free time. I had to go to the superintendent and ask why my child was being