The government ought to stay out of the prayer business.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Government should not interfere with religious practices or prayer.
- In plain terms
- Stay out of religion; government should not control prayer.
- What can you take from it?
- Religious practice should remain independent of state control.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where should the line be drawn?
- Can law reflect faith?
Another view
Some argue government should reflect religious values.
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