tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-528106444793810674.post4556327469802763450..comments2024-01-12T20:16:14.223-07:00Comments on Lisa Shafer: A Writer's Blog: Did You Ever Pray In School?Lisa Shaferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08141316010311729143noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-528106444793810674.post-3066914210458034392013-10-24T06:12:51.524-06:002013-10-24T06:12:51.524-06:00I forgot to mention, though, that this comment is ...I forgot to mention, though, that this comment is very helpful. It proves this lady may have been in school in Texas -- and not just confused about her memories.Lisa Shaferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08141316010311729143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-528106444793810674.post-85530191588554877252013-10-24T05:42:38.580-06:002013-10-24T05:42:38.580-06:00Oh dear. Texas. They are still frightening, aren...Oh dear. Texas. They are still frightening, aren't they? What with putting creationism into science textbooks instead of Sunday School manuals and all..... Sometimes I think their state legislators must be more nuts than Utah's. Lisa Shaferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08141316010311729143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-528106444793810674.post-12423584201931407022013-10-24T05:41:15.494-06:002013-10-24T05:41:15.494-06:00Well, one would expect prayer in a private school ...Well, one would expect prayer in a private school founded by any religion. :)Lisa Shaferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08141316010311729143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-528106444793810674.post-25341127081796610262013-10-24T05:12:14.919-06:002013-10-24T05:12:14.919-06:00Through elementary scool in El Paso...yep. By sixt...Through elementary scool in El Paso...yep. By sixth grade or so it seems it turned into a moment of silence. By high school it was done. I graduated in 76Author R. Mac Wheelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15679108828353499313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-528106444793810674.post-90189333877266683812013-10-24T04:13:29.668-06:002013-10-24T04:13:29.668-06:00Over in Illinois, I was in public schools for K-3 ...Over in Illinois, I was in public schools for K-3 and recall standing for the pledge, singing some 'patriotic' song and that was all. Of course in grade 4-12 I was in Catholic schools and we prayed a lot! lolEYRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11673360522772196654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-528106444793810674.post-3023945594983479632013-10-23T18:18:29.549-06:002013-10-23T18:18:29.549-06:00My first school year here in Salt Lake was 9th Gra...My first school year here in Salt Lake was 9th Grade in the 74-75 school year and I don't remember ever praying in school. Before that I was in the public school system in the Boston area, all the way back into the 60's. We said the pledge and even sang "America the Beautiful" and the national anthem, but never prayed. My parents were Atheists, I remember getting kicked out of the Boy Scouts for refusing to pray. I'm sure I would remember if we prayed in school.Max Sartinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07271198231897203659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-528106444793810674.post-25019662129402882372013-10-23T18:01:21.245-06:002013-10-23T18:01:21.245-06:00I really would like to know what school that was t...I really would like to know what school that was too. I remember always saying the Pledge of Allegiance, first thing in the morning, and one wouldn't even venture next into praying, unless perhaps she was in some private school? Maybe if there were nuns present at the school? I grew up in Michigan schools, and the only time I had praying was on our own (silently) if we wanted to before we ate our lunch. My in-laws still do this in public places when they eat. 21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.com