Separation of church and state - School Prayer

Prayer in schools is most definitely illegal in terms of the constitution and bill of rights. Some argue that the US was founded on Christianity. This, however, has been counteracted with the argument that the founding fathers were deists, who believed "God" had no power over America. None the less, as stated by the eleventh article of the Treaty of Tripoli: Art. 11. As the Government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion,"as it has in itself no character of enmity against the laws, religion, or tranquility, of Mussulmen [Muslims],"and as the said States never entered into any war or act of hostility against any Mahometan [Muslim] nation, it is declared by the parties that no pretext arising from religious opinions shall ever produce an interruption of the harmony existing between the two countries. In terms of law, however, the national government is only able to step into state affairs if the state is performing illegal or detrimental conduct. Thus said, states dictate the legality of religion in school. An ex-Christian myself, I was an avid member of FCA, FCA camps, a Baptist, and a firm idealist. An atheist now, I still participate in FCA, I still go to church, but only on the accord that I can learn idealistic lifestyles without the inclusion of "Christ". I stand firm by belief that it is not moral to pray during morning announcements, nor have an official morning prayer before school begins. This in reason, is due to the fact that not all of America is Christian. Some are atheists, some are Buddhist. Recently, in Louisiana, a school told a Buddhist family that they should move to a district where majority is primarily the same belief system as them, and would try to convert the student against his will to cease the torment from his peers. Upon investigation, it was shown that the school officialized prayer in mornings, would hang a tapestry of Christ in the gym, and prayed at mealtimes. Prayer in school is a prime factor, and a possible reason as to why religious persecutions in schools begins. In East Texas, where I went to school, atheists were a prime target of taunts and jeers. Bias was common, atheists and non-christians being persecuted and disciplined for assumptions of deeds they had never done. Discontinuation of official school prayer would hinder the taunting, but would not mean prayer would be completely banned in schools. By law, a person is free to belief what they wish to, so by law a person is legally permitted to pray. As long as the mass is not forced or made to participate against their faith, then a person is free to pray to themselves under-breath. Common argument in support of prayer is "they don't have to pray/bow their head". Well, think on this matter for a second first of all. Say you are the atheist, I am the Christian. Everyone around you is praying, you don't bow your head. How do you feel? Uncomfortable? This is how the atheist feels. They are afraid they would be called out for not participating, but do not bow their head because they do not want to be called a false christian, and further face persecution. For these reasons, I believe morning prayer should be illegal.