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Old 12-23-2012, 08:43 PM
 
Location: Logan Township, Minnesota
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I don't see any problem with the prayer- it properly serves its purpose. Why would a Christian have to be "forced" to say it?
They wouldn't, neither would they be obligated to say it. A non-Muslim would have no major problem in a secular school in a secular Muslim country but in an Islamic Nation such as Iran or Saudi there would be the obligatory prayers the mid morning prayer (Dhuhr) would almost certainly occur during school hours. That is like this:




I believe there would be non-Muslim parents that would not want their children participating. But as I said before in Islamic nations non-Muslim children go to different schools.
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Old 12-23-2012, 08:53 PM
 
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Why should I?
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Old 12-24-2012, 05:42 AM
 
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They wouldn't, neither would they be obligated to say it. A non-Muslim would have no major problem in a secular school in a secular Muslim country but in an Islamic Nation such as Iran or Saudi there would be the obligatory prayers the mid morning prayer (Dhuhr) would almost certainly occur during school hours. That is like this:




I believe there would be non-Muslim parents that would not want their children participating. But as I said before in Islamic nations non-Muslim children go to different schools.
Ok. But I'm saying is that I didn't see why a Christian should have a problem with the prayer. It serves its purpose of leading the soul to the spirit.
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Old 12-24-2012, 09:06 AM
 
Location: Logan Township, Minnesota
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Ok. But I'm saying is that I didn't see why a Christian should have a problem with the prayer. It serves its purpose of leading the soul to the spirit.
I also don't see why they SHOULD have a problem with the prayer. But, I think a non-Muslim would be quick to refuse doing it.

Like I said it is a moot point as in no nation would a non-Muslim be forced to perform the prayer.

Organized prayers will only work in a school if all members in the school are of the same religion. In a secular nation where you have public schools, composed of people from different beliefs organized prayers will cause problems.
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Old 12-28-2012, 03:49 PM
 
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Yes prayers should be allowed , but it must be an option who no repercussion's from deniers of prayer , as Students should be able to go to a place were they can pray corporately before classes , or a time when they are free from class.....As banning prayer should be illegal to schools to enforce ...And all religion should be given the options
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Old 12-28-2012, 06:23 PM
 
Location: Florida
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Those who want this country to be a theocracy sure would like that, wouldn't they?
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