Federal Judge Prohibits Prayer at Texas Graduation Ceremony

[Iceman]

Originally Posted by Platapus

Then people should have the right to pray silently and without calling attention to it. That's a win win situation

The prayers get to pray, those who don't wanna don't have to hear/see it.

Unfortunately, that is not what many of these theists want. They want it to be a big public thing. They want things to stop so that everyone notices that they are praying (or pretending to).

A person who is secure in their faith can pray in a crowded room and no one will ever notice. Why does it have to be a public "hey pay attention to what I am doing" thing?

That's what I don't understand. Why does praying need to be a formal part of a ceremony?

Yea good point dood...

Matthew 6 5-6
“And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. "

Good point Platapus