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In Matthew 6:5-6, Jesus tells us to "go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you." As Christians we know that we can pray to God at any time and in any place. Public prayers spoken aloud at government meetings or public school graduations or other places, however, draw everyone present into the prayer to God. Because God gives us a choice to believe in Him, we should not coerce others to pray to God. Relevant Articles Graduation prayers should not do indirectly what is prohibited directly Challenges to prayer at government meetings revisit boundaries Virginia legislation reeks of 90s Istook Amendment Constitutional, theological issues raised in VMI mealtime prayer case Secret Service Prayer Public school officials can avoid commencement prayer thicket Prayer proclamations should come from clergy, not Congress Recent Stories April 17, 2008 November 27, 2007 October 17, 2007 October 3, 2006 August 16, 2006 |