It is interesting to note that over here (Bolivia) we don't have this sort of problems. At least, I never heard of any discussion about abolishing / allowing prayer in school, for example.

However, the Constitution is quite different. The Catholic Church is the sate religion, although there is religious freedom. (Whatever that combination means...)

>I received this is a email today. :)
>
>THE LAW IS THE LAW
>So if the US government determines that it is against the law for the words
>"under God" to be on our money, then, so be it.
>And if that same government decides that the "Ten Commandments" are not to
>be used in or on a government installation, then, so be it.
>And since they already have prohibited any prayer in the schools, on which
>they deem their authority, then so be it.
>I say, "so be it," because I would like to be a law abiding US citizen.
>I say, "so be it," because I would like to think that smarter people than I
>are in positions to make good decisions.
>I would like to think that those people have the American Publics' best
>interests at heart.
>BUT, YOU KNOW WHAT ELSE I'D LIKE?
>Since we can't pray to God, can't Trust in God and cannot Post His
>Commandments in Government buildings, I don't believe the Government and
>it's employees should participate in the Easter and Christmas celebrations
>which honor the God that our government is eliminating from many facets of
>American life.
>I'd like my mail delivered on Christmas, Good Friday, Thanksgiving & Easter.
>After all, it's just another day.
>I'd like the US Supreme Court to be in session on Christmas, Good Friday,
>Thanksgiving & Easter as well as Sundays. After all, it's just another day.
>I'd like the Senate and the House of Representatives to not have to worry
>about getting home for the "Christmas Break." After all it's just another
>day.
>I'm thinking that a lot of my taxpayer dollars could be saved, if all
>government offices & services would work on Christmas, Good Friday & Easter.
>
>It shouldn't cost any overtime since those would be just like any other day
>of the week to a government that is trying to be "politically correct."
>In fact....
>I think that our government should work on Sundays (initially set aside for
>worshipping God...) because, after all, our government says that it should
>be just another day....
>What do you all think????
>If this idea gets to enough people, maybe our elected officials will stop
>giving in to the minority opinions and begin, once again, to represent the
>'majority' of ALL of the American people.
>SO BE IT...........
>Please Dear Lord, Give us the help needed to keep you in our country!
>'Amen' and 'Amen'
>
>These are definitely things I never thought about but from now on, I will be
>sure to questions those, in government, who support these changes.