Many students have problems they are faced with and prayer helps them to resolve some of them. Supporters of the First Amendment regarding school prayer say that our youth has lost the respect that students had for their country, peers and lives many years ago, when public prayer was permitted. Many consider the uprising of crime and the lowering of values a result of taking prayer out of public schools, while some view that prayer may inflict faith and values to those that would have otherwise contributed to the worsening of society. Along with values that are very important to our society, prayer gives students something to consider. Supporters say that if prayer flows into their souls, both inside and outside of public schools, it would cause them to become better human beings, better members of society and better parents.
Citizens supporting anti-prayer, however, have many things to argue about.
Many feel that organized prayer will lead to problems. Since the United States is primarily Christian, the prayers may reflect on Christian values and opinions onto America's youth. Students of other religions may feel uncomfortable praying with students of different beliefs, or vice-versa. Some say that prayer would be divisive, resulting in religious minorities feeling uncomfortable. To make students of all backgrounds feel comfortable is to either make prayers cross-cultural or to allow students to leave while a prayer is being spoken.