"The justices have struggled for decades to come up with
a coherent set of rules for prayers conducted at government forums. Past
decisions have allowed public bodies, including Congress, state legislatures
and city councils, to open their meetings with prayers, but the justices have
also ruled that public officials may not take actions that appear to endorse a
specific set of religious beliefs."
"Two local women brought suit against
Greece, New York, officials, objecting that the monthly public sessions on
government open with invocations they say have been overwhelmingly Christian in
nature over the years."
“The two residents filed suit and a
trial court ruled in the town's favor, finding that the town did not
intentionally exclude non-Christians. It also said that the content of the
prayer was not an issue because there was no desire to proselytize or demean
other faiths.”
I personally
believe that it is wrong to publically pray. The reason I believe this is
because we know everyone has their own beliefs and own religion. It may offend someone that has a belief
about there being no gods when someone brings up the word god. It isn’t too
hard to keep your beliefs to yourself, or share it with those you know believe
the same thing, but when there is a question about someone else believing
something different, you should respect them and don’t bother them with your
own beliefs.
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