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In reply to the discussion: Arkansas school cancels entire graduation after being asked not to pray [View all]LostOne4Ever
(9,296 posts)24. Mainly Christian Town
As Christians and a mainly Christian town I think, there were a lot of people hurt that our rights were taken away,
Of course they fail to realize its not a PURELY Christian town. They were taking away non-christian kid's rights to not have someone else's beliefs forced on them, but they think they were the ones losing rights.
They can still pray, silently and to themselves. But thats not their actual intention. They want to force everyone in the town to think like them. Too bad they don't know what their OWN religion says about this:
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But people who force their beliefs on others seldom know what their own religious book says >.>
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Arkansas school cancels entire graduation after being asked not to pray [View all]
Phillip McCleod
May 2013
OP
Yes he said go in your closet and pray in secret as your father rewards you in secret.
hrmjustin
May 2013
#13
christians punish non-believers yet again. it's not about "prayer" just christians prayer. so will
msongs
May 2013
#3
the reason i have a problem with individuals praying at public ceremonies..
Phillip McCleod
May 2013
#14