Amen: Does Prayer Play An Important Role In Our Lives Today?
Does prayer play an important role in our lives today? The minority
would say no and that prayer shouldn't ever have played an important role in our
society. But, the simple fact of the matter is that for hundreds of years,
prayer in school has been encouraged by both society and government. In recent
years, it has been established that prayer in schools has led to a steady moral
decline. Morals must be taught, in school and at home, and they cannot be
properly taught without religion as a much needed stepping stone.
Our government was based upon religious beliefs from the very beginning.
The Declaration of Independence says: "We hold these truths to be self-evident,
that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by God with certain
unalienable rights. . ." Certainly, it talks about God, creations, God-given
moral rights, the providence of God, and the final Day of Judgment-all of which
are religious......
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