The suit alleges that that the now defunct "Quiet Time" transcendental meditation program, organized by the David Lynch Foundation for World Peace in partnership with CPS and the University of Chicago, violated the constitutional rights of minor students by incorporating Hindu religious rituals into public schools.
I can’t imagine that mandatory prarying is allowed legally in any American public school If so, how seriously do you want schools to attend to that idea? I can tell you flat-out that some students simply won’t do it! What’s worse when they refuse others will quickly follow their lead to have the fun and admiration of many fellow students in challenging and frustrating the teacher or other staff member present who is tasked with enforcing that ritual. So, what is going to result is a morass of problems in the practical sense and even legally for any such mandatory… Read more »
Listen to me, put your heads down or the god Vishnu will make your hair fall out.
Why don’t they teach the kids, instead of trying this BS?
Of course opening prayers are OK for the start of the General Assembly in Springfield but never in public schools.
https://www.wsiltv.com/news/illinois/carbondale-pastor-darrell-wimberly-leads-opening-prayer-for-general-assembly-in-springfield-illinois/article_35b4cf64-bd12-11ed-8c69-0fbc4982fd0b.html
I can’t imagine that mandatory prarying is allowed legally in any American public school If so, how seriously do you want schools to attend to that idea? I can tell you flat-out that some students simply won’t do it! What’s worse when they refuse others will quickly follow their lead to have the fun and admiration of many fellow students in challenging and frustrating the teacher or other staff member present who is tasked with enforcing that ritual. So, what is going to result is a morass of problems in the practical sense and even legally for any such mandatory… Read more »