Argumentative Essay: Prayer In Schools

People all over the United States are debating whether or not students should be allowed to pray in schools. This debate has been brought to the justice department on multiple occasions; many people are beginning to wonder which side is actually respecting the hard work the founding fathers put into creating the constitution. Some people believe the justice system and its ground rules gives students the right to pray regardless of the physical surroundings they are in at that time. While others believe that the law states prayer in schools altogether is not separating church from state. Students should have the ability to pray in schools due to the right of the first amendment, the right to a daily routine, and the right to pray anywhere.

These laws gave rights to not just all citizens, but future citizens that will live in America as well. America is one of the most diverse countries all over the world and it is well respected because of the rights it gives its citizens. The government was built on the right to worship what the individual believes is the truth. “Nothing in this Constitution shall be construed to prohibit individual or group prayer in public schools or other public institutions. No person shall be required by the United States or by any State to participate in prayer”(Shapiro).The first amendment states that each citizen be free to practice any religion they believe is the truth, and the government can not force a law on its people. In 1962, the justices ruled that official prayer had no place in public education”(Shapiro). This caused many people to have a hard time dealing with this law because it was affecting their way of