For decades, the left has waged an all-out assault on traditional values, and one of their primary targets has been prayer in schools. Ever since the Supreme Court declared school-sponsored prayer unconstitutional in 1962, America’s moral compass has been spinning out of control. Coincidence? Hardly. Removing prayer from schools didn’t just erase a moment of quiet reflection; it erased a pillar of morality, discipline, and respect from our education system.
The argument against prayer in schools has always been rooted in a bizarre interpretation of “separation of church and state.” But let’s get something straight: the phrase “separation of church and state” doesn’t appear anywhere in the Constitution. What the First Amendment actually says is that the government “shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.” In other words, banning prayer is as unconstitutional as mandating it.
Prayer in schools isn’t about forcing Christianity—or any religion—down anyone’s throat. It’s about acknowledging that faith and values matter. It’s about giving students the opportunity to reflect, connect, or simply take a moment of silence to calm their minds. Yet the left acts like giving a kid the option to bow their head for 30 seconds is the same as establishing a theocracy.
Since prayer was banned, what’s filled the void? Rising school violence, skyrocketing teen suicide rates, and a culture that celebrates moral relativism. A 2016 study published in the Journal of School Violence found that bullying and harassment are pervasive problems in schools. Prayer won’t solve every problem, but it’s a step toward instilling a sense of respect for one another—a value sorely missing in today’s classrooms.
Leftists claim they want “inclusion,” but their definition of inclusion means excluding anything that doesn’t fit their woke narrative. They push drag shows and gender ideology in schools, yet they can’t handle a moment of quiet prayer. Talk about hypocrisy.
Keeping prayer in schools is about preserving the freedom to express faith and encouraging a foundation of morality. If schools can push radical ideologies, surely they can allow students the option to bow their heads in prayer. Conservatives know that a return to prayer is a return to common sense. Let’s stop apologizing for wanting a moral foundation for the next generation.
