Commentary: "Politics & Tejas"

Carolina in her blog post, "should Texas government control prayer rooms in public schools", describes one Lewisville school that has established an in school multi-faith prayer room. The superintendent of the school states that this is a free expression of religion and in no way violates the first amendment. I think this informal setting could create a safe place for the religious to conduct them without fear of reprisal. However, any formal teachings or practice of religion by faculty or other administrators is not protected by the first amendment. We must be careful to acknowledge this clear demarcation. That being said, I agree that all of those who will to practice religion that no way interferes with the lives of others is a win-win.