School Prayer

"There is no such source and cause of strife, quarrel, fights, malignant opposition, persecution, and war, and all evil in the state, as religion. Let it once enter our civil affairs, our government would soon be destroyed. Let it once enter our common schools, they would be destroyed." Supreme Court of Wisconsin, Weiss v. District Board, 1890-MAR-18. Religious faith can be a powerful force, either for good or evil. When the U.S. Constitution was …

…can have a partnership with our churches in many ways to reach out to the young people who need the values, the hope, the belief, the convictions that comes with faith, and the sense of security in a very uncertain and rapidly changing world. But keep in mind we have a chance to do it because of the heritage of America and the protection of the First Amendment. We have to get it right.''