Amen: Does Prayer Play An Important Role In Our Lives Today?

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of religion, nor prohibit the free exercise thereof,” (Encarta
96). The first part simply says that the federal government cannot establish
one religion for all of the people. The simple idea of everyone in our nation
being limited to one form of religion is inconceivable. The second section
insists that the government should do nothing to discourage religion. But
forbidding prayer in schools discourages religion, doesn't it?
Early congressional actions encouraged religion in public schools. For
example, the Northwest Treaty (1787 and 1789) declared: “Religion, morality,
and knowledge being necessary for good government and the happiness of mankind,
schools, and the means of learning shall forever be encouraged” (Encarta 96).
By seeing this, religion, which includes prayer, was deemed to be necessary.
Congress has prayed at the opening of every session since the very beginning.
By acknowledging these facts we ask the simple question, “ If the government can
pray in their ...

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