Do you think we should have this in the UK

[Bzzbzzbzzah]

In Florida they have just signed a law getting schools to have signed a bill getting schools to have 1-2 minutes per day for prayer/ silent reflection if not religious. Would you support us doing this in the uk?

ktla.com/news/nationworld/florida-gov-signs-bill-requiring-moment-of-silence-for-prayer-meditation-at-public-schools/

No, compulsory religious observation or meditation is not something I agree with.

What’s the point?

I cant access the link, but I think those who wish to do this should do it in their own time. It is not something that needs the guidance of teachers.

Absolutely not.

Of course not. Why would we want to have legally mandated prayer time in state schools?

What for?

It’s be like having a minute’s silence every day where you expect kids to be still and sombre and definitely be thinking of fallen soldiers and not whether or not it’s fish fingers or sausages for lunch. No thanks.

No I wouldn't. I'd also abolish the compulsory daily act of collective worship in state schools (no problem with a secular assembly).

No. They also pledge allegiance to the flag every day. Do you want us to do that too, @Bzzbzzbzzah?

Nope. I do not support religion in schools. Except for learning about it. Not practising it.

Pointless, literal, waste of time.

No. I don’t support anything like that in schools and the collective act of worship in the uk should be done away with.

The law in the U.K. already requires this. It’s quietly ignored.

Absolutely not.

If people want their children to pray - send them to church schools, take them to church, do it at home.

Nope. If they go to a church school, they probably spend over a minute or two praying every day anyway and if not, who by the time you’d got them all settled to do the quiet reflecting/ praying, the minute would be over anyway 😂.

Absolutely not

Never a good idea to take Florida's lead.

In anything.

I actually think it's a nice thing to do. What's the harm in taking a few minutes to chill and centre yourself every day? Think it's a good practice to get people into whilst young tbh.

@Umberellatheweatha

I actually think it's a nice thing to do. What's the harm in taking a few minutes to chill and centre yourself every day? Think it's a good practice to get people into whilst young tbh.

And anyone who thinks it’s a good idea for their child is very welcome to do it at home.

I can’t imagine this will ever become law here, thank goodness.

Not a fucking chance!

It's already the law here. Usually in assemblies. It's been sidelined, though.

Taking some time for spiritual development is really important- not religious, but allowing children to have a range of experiences- stillness, awe, communion. Many of them happen accidentally/incidentally but there should be room for them.

Stupid suggestion.

I also think it's sad that people are so scared that their kids might actually decide to believe in something when they don't, that they resolutely and consistently deny them any opportunity for spiritual growth.

It's two minutes to contemplate the big picture in whatever way they see fit, not a religious baptism (and let's face it, they'll probably just spend it thinking of lunch anyway).

No. We should be separating religion from education and the state, not encouraging it. The state and state activities (like education) should be secular.

No