Tuesday, September 17, 2013

An Open Letter to proponents of school prayer.

Let me just say: I get it.

I am a parent too.

I know that you think certain things are important for you to pass on to your kids.

I get that prayer is something you believe in, and something that you believe is important for your kids to do.

I know that it is important to you that your kids be around people who pray and who believe as you do.

I know that it is important to you that your kids hear prayers in school and even pray in school themselves.

I *totally* get it.

But here's what I don't get.

Why is it important to you that *my* kid pray at school?

Why is it important to you that *my* kid be around people who pray and who believe as you do?

Why is it important to you for *my* kid to hear prayers in school?

How does *my* wish to not have *my* child put in a position where he will be harassed for his (or my) lack of belief violate *your* rights?