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Essay heading: Engel v. Vitale: The Beginning of the Battle Against School Prayer
 
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I disagree with the idea that religion does not belong in the publics school systems of America; however, I feel as though the governing powers should leave religion to those who care to partake in it. Although the intentions of the New York State Board of Regents were reputable, they failed to understand that because of the many different religions a single prayer written by an institution strictly bound by the regulations of the United States Constitution could not, technically, be all-inclusive...
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In the case of Engel v. Vitale the Regent’s prayer was meant to be “non-denominational” and the respondents’ argument states that the students are not required to perform the prayer but that those who choose not to participate sit silently or be excused from the classroom (LexisNexis). To an extent this seems like a perfectly well thought out idea, but to ask a child to sit quietly or remove themselves from the classroom really becomes an act of seclusion...
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