Keep church and state separate

Why include prayer with any sort of government meeting? What purpose does it serve? Will a supreme being fix our roads or provide tax relief?

The current case before the U.S. Supreme Court shows just how divisive this issue has become. People are free to pray whenever and wherever they want; let each individual decide when or if prayer is appropriate.

Even when communities invite a variety of speakers, it seems that the majority of the invocations end up sectarian in nature. If necessary, a moment of silence could be observed, so each person could follow their own conscience.

Prayer and proselytizing should never be part of public meetings, especially considering the increasing diversity of our population. Keep church and state separate, for the benefit of everyone.

Alan W.

Remington

Cedar Rapids