School Prayer - The Issue

PRO SCHOOL PRAYER

"One person didn't want prayer and we did. We've had prayer in our school for years, and we just wanted to keep it that way. There ain't no sense in changing it."

North Pontotoc School Student

"We're deeply religious. We have deeply religious beliefs. And we believe that prayer in school is a necessity because, although yes my children say blessings at home and pray at home and they learn to do that at church, most of their waking hours are spent in school. So why shouldn't they be able to pray, on the intercom, anywhere."

Pat Mounce, Pontotoc Parent

"There have been some schools that have created situations where values and the mention of religion are treated as hostile items. And it seems to me that's doing a disservice to the education of young people. Religion is important to all cultures, it's a common denominator, and to act as if this school is a religion-free zone is doing a disservice to the future of these young people."

Jerry Horton, School Superintendent

"Is it right for one person to tell 1,300 kids they can't do it? Is this a democracy? Is this a republic? Where are we living? This is the United States of America."

Reverend Doug Jones, Pontotoc Southern Baptist Minister