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No praying in public schools is contradiction
The Gazette Opinion Staff
Nov. 16, 2010 6:10 pm
From the start of this country, God has been mentioned and associated with the U.S. government. This is evident in the many presidential speeches and in important documents such as the Declaration of Independence and the Pledge of Allegiance, the making of laws, how the U.S. Congress starts its sessions with prayer, and asking for God's blessings by the U.S. Supreme Court at the beginning of its meetings.
While this is wonderful, the U.S. government also is contradicting itself. Why isn't prayer also allowed in public schools?
Kelly Brown
Cedar Rapids
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