1. Organized prayer in public schools is unconstitutional. 2. As a young lawyer, he took part in the unsuccessful battle to keep organized prayer in public schools. 3. As President Clinton and the new Republican leadership in Congress consider measures that would return organized prayer to public schools, it is worth remembering one thing. 4. -- Oppose organized prayer in schools, but think two minutes of silence for contemplation is OK. 5. But organized prayer in classrooms or assemblies led by students, teachers or school officials is not permitted. 6. Citing a recent federal ruling against organized prayer in Alabama schools, Stephanie Bell rails against outside federal interference in the affairs of the state. 7. --Change student loans programs, encourage school vouchers, diminish spending for special education and renew efforts to permit organized prayer into public schools. 8. Deeply divided religious leaders clashed Tuesday over a House Republican plan to amend the Constitution to permit organized prayer in public schools. 9. Gingrich also has apparently backtracked on one of his more controversial proposals, a constitutional amendment to allow organized prayer in school. 10. He opposed a constitutional amendment to allow organized prayers in public schools. |