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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Here is the thing….. By the way, I a public school teacher, you get a religious card in your mailbox BUT there is more. We also, at staff meetings, pray over our food that is given to us at staff meetings. We end with a bible verse. Cards passed around to sign due to birthdays or passings are religious. It’s a lot and I think they should be kept out of schools. We have 60 staff and it’s hard not to feel uncomfortable or the odd one out when everyone holds hands and bows their head but that one teacher doesn’t. Just keep it out of school and keep it moving.[/quote]

All allowed. Work on your feelings of being uncomfortable in therapy.[/quote]

Ah, no.  Praying and ending with a Bible verse in public school is not allowed.  Say grace over your own food if you need to, but no group prayer.  Absolutely no need for a Bible verse.  Especially since not everyone is comfortable with it.[/quote]

So, you missed the recent Supreme Court case then? And didn't read the link above?[/quote]

NP what link? Are you under the impression that the Supreme Court ruled that school administrators are allowed to force everyone to pray?[/quote]

No, not the official staff meeting part, and no coercion by the boss, and never of students or when students are present. But there has been significant loosening of what is allowed, and the PP's mention of religious cards circulating for birthdays in the lounge, teachers on break praying together over meals -- all allowed.

"The Constitution does not, however, prohibit school employees themselves from engaging in private prayer during the workday where they are not acting in their official capacities and where their prayer does not result in any coercion of students. Before school or during breaks, for instance, teachers may meet with other teachers for prayer or religious study to the same extent that they may engage in other conversation or nonreligious activities. School employees may also engage in private religious expression or brief personal religious observance during such times, subject to the same neutral rules the school applies to other private conduct by its employees." https://www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/religionandschools/prayer_guidance.html[/quote]

No one said anything different. Students and staff were always allowed to practice their own religion. But no, organized prayer during staff meetings or meals is still not allowed. [/quote]

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