Where do you stand on public-school prayer?

    Tom MacDonald reported yesterday on a Philadelphia City Council hearing to explore prayer in the public schools. The council took no action, except to hear testimony. What do you think about prayer in school?

    Tom MacDonald reported yesterday on a Philadelphia City Council hearing called by Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell to explore prayer in the public schools. The council took no action, except to hear testimony.

    What do you think about prayer in school?

    Tell us in the comments below.

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    Would enforced prayer promote virtuous living? Is it better to allow kids to pray but not to mandate it? Could government-sponsored prayer alienate children of minority faiths? Or do you think it’s just plain unconstitutional?

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