Should Religion be in the Public Schools?

By Elton Camp It is hard to imagine making a bigger mistake Than putting religion into schools to undertake In God we trust, such folks piously will howl Those words to many Americans bring a scowl Of just which particular God does that speak? Of an attempt to impose religion that does reek Should a Jewish child in school have to hear That he must accept Jesus or hell he must fear? Then, how about the youngster whos an atheist If in the public schools belief in God they insist? The Muslim child who believes that Allah is God Must find Christianity being forced to be odd Should the Mormon child who trinity does deny Be forced to hear what he believes to be a lie? To have ones children with religion indoctrinated Is the main reason that private schools were created For the public schools, with tax money we pay Theyre not for church zealots to have their say The U.S. Supreme Court has wisely decreed To keep religion out of schools theres a need

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