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**addyta.org** · 10-27-2011, 07:48 PM

I didn't see anywhere that the article stated it was an "official" agenda of the school or the football team. As I said when I was in high school I don't remember prayers being said but possibly the team did. If they had announced it over the loudspeaker, I wouldn't have cared.

sounds like this one was done as part of the pre-game, kind of like the national anthem...praying for the coaches, players, refs and fans..."

So if you're at a military function and they have the chaplain come up to the podium to say a prayer - even a generic prayer - what do you do? The entire formation is asked to bow their heads (not so much anymore) but that doesn't mean you have to. I don't. I stand there, silent and respectful of those around me who choose to do so. But no one has ever "forced" me to say or partake in a prayer. I did the same as you...but, I didn't like it.

I would be willing to bet...that MOST the people who want this prayer (i.e. the Chrisitians)...and say "it's no big deal for you to just stand there"...would NOT do so if the prayer would to anything else...i.e. Wiccan prayer or something like that. In fact, I could bet, and I know several folks, who would leave at any such suggestion.

I'm just missing where in this case it was an "official" agenda. Read the program next time you go to a military function...it's usually in there. As far as this article, it's a little difficult to say, but it sounds to me that it is a prayer said by a student, to the entire crowd.

Note, I do not have a problem with the prayer that is said before every NASCAR race because it is NOT a government entity.

10-27-2011, 07:48 PM	#17
addyta.org Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 557 Senior Member	I didn't see anywhere that the article stated it was an "official" agenda of the school or the football team. As I said when I was in high school I don't remember prayers being said but possibly the team did. If they had announced it over the loudspeaker, I wouldn't have cared. sounds like this one was done as part of the pre-game, kind of like the national anthem...praying for the coaches, players, refs and fans..." So if you're at a military function and they have the chaplain come up to the podium to say a prayer - even a generic prayer - what do you do? The entire formation is asked to bow their heads (not so much anymore) but that doesn't mean you have to. I don't. I stand there, silent and respectful of those around me who choose to do so. But no one has ever "forced" me to say or partake in a prayer. I did the same as you...but, I didn't like it. I would be willing to bet...that MOST the people who want this prayer (i.e. the Chrisitians)...and say "it's no big deal for you to just stand there"...would NOT do so if the prayer would to anything else...i.e. Wiccan prayer or something like that. In fact, I could bet, and I know several folks, who would leave at any such suggestion. I'm just missing where in this case it was an "official" agenda. Read the program next time you go to a military function...it's usually in there. As far as this article, it's a little difficult to say, but it sounds to me that it is a prayer said by a student, to the entire crowd. Note, I do not have a problem with the prayer that is said before every NASCAR race because it is NOT a government entity.
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