Right to prayer? ... am i missing something?

This is for all religions right?

And it also allows for non-believers to be excused, right?

So why is it an issue?

I went to a religious school but was excused from all religious assemblies. I had no issue with those wanting to pray and would sometimes go to the assembly.

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Classified · M

What is going on?
Not having the right to pray sounds like something from a nation where religion is suppressed.
And I'm used to that people can join in prayer voluntarily whether they believe or not.

BabyLonia · F

@Classified it is a news item in the USA about a teacher who went to court to earn the right to pray before students

Classified · M

@BabyLonia Praying by himself in the classroom?

BabyLonia · F

@Classified no

Praying at the touchline during a school game

Classified · M

@BabyLonia That doesn't sound intrusive

BabyLonia · F

@Classified no, i didn't think so....but on further reading some parents have said that their children felt pressurise to to join i. In prayer.

Classified · M

@BabyLonia I guess that's difficult to verify if we weren't there. There shouldn't be any pressure.