tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606201113344523885.post4320134967595936241..comments2024-03-28T13:08:26.494-04:00Comments on Religion & American Law: The Prayers on the Bus Go 'Round and 'Round... Brantley Gasawayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02894338478934982958noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606201113344523885.post-45318922326526662222013-11-17T23:26:06.636-05:002013-11-17T23:26:06.636-05:00I agree with both Maggie and Gabby that it was ina...I agree with both Maggie and Gabby that it was inappropriate for the bus driver to be leading students in prayer. Leading students, or even asking them to lead, a prayer on a public school bus constitutes an establishment of Christianity. The bus driver is not a teacher, but is still an authority figure that speaks for the school. The school district gave him a warning before eventually firing him, and I think this was the right thing to do.Jennie M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13806138538524287490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606201113344523885.post-39786764622259947292013-11-17T13:08:18.655-05:002013-11-17T13:08:18.655-05:00I completely agree with Maggie in this case. It is...I completely agree with Maggie in this case. It is obvious from the precedent that Maggie listed that the Court would agree with her reasoning and support the firing of the bus driver. In addition, the Court has always taken a strict separationist view when it comes to public school children. These children are easily molded and I think it's dangerous to have a prayer led by the only adult on the bus. Young children of that age will often go along with anything adults tell them to do, especially if it is an authoritative figure like the bus driver. Therefore, I that that it is very inappropriate for the bus driver to have led this prayer and I think the school took the correct action in firing him. Gabby (东碧柔)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01208742107973775296noreply@blogger.com