Question

A student is praying alone in his public school cafeteria before lunch. This activity is acceptable according to the establishment clause because
a.prayer is not allowed in government places.
b.other students might feel pressured to pray.
c.the school is not asking the student to pray.
d.daily prayer is held at some public schools.

Answer 1

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Remark

This is a very enlightening question. A B and C are all reasons to ban public prayer of any kind.

What makes the question interesting is D which is actually the answer. Some schools have set a precedent for prayer. In so doing, the student did not violate the end argument for about 4 supreme court cases to allow him to pray privately, as long as it was not school sponsored.