Prayer In School

I am a christian myself, but tend to be very tolerant when it comes to the way I manage my faith. Some people take offense of the fact that some schools allow their pupils/students to pray together as a normal activity of the institution.

Those who don't agree argue that it infringes upon their rights, because they don't want to attend those prayer sessions, nor do they want to hear others praying. However, banning prayer from school deprives believers from an opportunity to pray together, to become closer to each other. One of the main characteristics of christianity is the strength which comes from praying and eating together, just like Jesus used to do it.

The debate gets more complicated today, with the diversity how faiths our schools have to accomodate. I think that the best way to manage this problem is the following: when comes the time to pray, the school principal can invite those who don't want to attend to leave and go to an area where they won't be disturbed. Then, the school can hold its prayer session which must be oecumenical in order to allow all believers to strengthen their faith.