[MJY1288]

Our fore-fathers had the wisdom and foresight to see the danger of states or nations that are ruled by a religion or a religous organization, and the danger of the state ruling the religion. This doesn't mean their has to be a absolute seperation, it just means government can't rule or be ruled by a religion.

Just look at every single country on the planet that is governed by a religous entity or person! It results in oppression and dictatorships, but when religion is denied you have Godless and morally bankrupt countries like China and the former Soviet Union. My belief is: The Founding Fathers made sure it was understood we were founded under "One God" and the seperation between church and state is that no laws or shall be made for or against religion. So I believe when our children were denied the right of prayer in school, that is when our Constitutional Rights were violated

[UCANSEE2]

Hey, I am in complete agreement !

[tpaine]

My belief is: The Founding Fathers made sure it was understood we were founded under "One God" and the seperation between church and state is that no laws or shall be made for or against religion.

So I believe when our children were denied the right of prayer in school, that is when our Constitutional Rights were violated.

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As another post mentioned, childen were not denied a right to pray, [at appropriate times] in any school.
-- It was the government school itself that was denied the power to organize prayer, as per your 'no laws made for religion' comment.

Private school rights can not be so violated, under the 1st. --- 'Congress shall make no laws respecting' applies to government supported schools. No others.