Prayer in school doesn't mean you have to mention Jesus, Mohamed, Buddha, Tao, etc. IMO
To raise kids in a society where we do not acknowledge a hire power only promotes being a shitty person. When we do, we basically say its okay to murder, rape, and steal because there is no judgment or heaven and that we're just savage animals like every other organism on earth.
Now I'm not expert in religion, but I would assume most have a ten commandment type list, but in all honestly Christianity is the best religion because Jesus claimed he was the Son of God for all man no matter what race, poor, or rich..and that you did not have to pay corrupt priests for forgiveness...you don't even have to go to church...as long as you are a good person and help others there will be a place in heaven for you...
And seriously, why wouldn't you want to believe there is a heaven, because of my faith, I'm not scared to die and thats what this country is missing and thats why terrorists are so crazy...its one of the strongest human elements in your existence...bombs don't win wars..endurance of faith wins them.
I acknowladge a hire power - my boss has the power to hire and fire.
IF you mean a HIGHER power, I could really give a turd if kids pray in schools or not. When I was a kid, we had a 'moment of silent meditation'. I was a good little boy and I always said a prayer there. Now they don't have that. Is that making our country go to hell in a handbasket? I doubt it. More likely it has to do with the ever increasing materialism, the death of the extended family, the 'you can have it all' mentality and the glorification of urban gang violence in the media.
Is God the solution? I think it can be one of them, but there are others too.
As for your anti-Catholic rant: I'm sorry someone in the church f-ed with your family in the 40's. That would piss me off too.
The Catholic dogma? Dude, you say you're a baptist, right? Masturbation? Ask your minister about Onanism and if it's OK and I think you'll be surprised at your answer. Likewise taking a toke of the herb, dancing, drinking, fornicating etc. While you're at it, ask him if it's OK to miss church.
Oh, and a good Baptist boy like you should know his gospel better. Jesus NEVER claims directly to be the son of God. He INDIRECTLY claims the title Son of Man.
So let's see:
You're an expert on the medicinal uses of marijuana - although you just smoke it to get high and you've never actually seen it used medicinally
You're an expert on drag racing - although you've never actually done it
You're an expert on psychotropic and anti-depressive drugs - although you've never taken any classes on them, used them nor know personally anyone suffering from clinical depression
You post on a gun forum, yet you don't have an FID or LTC and the closest you've ever gotten to using one is playing Call of Duty
You claim to be a baptist yet you know shit-all about the Gospel, the rest of the Bible or sin. I seriously doubt you've ever even HEARD of The Purpose Driven Life.
Did I miss anything?