In a Statement to Non-Christians on the group s Web site, the group says it is not trying to impose its faith. We agree with the Supreme Court s decision to prevent public schools from encouraging or allowing a student to pray over the school s P.A. system, the site says. It is definitely not their job to promote one religion over another. It is our job to promote Jesus Christ according to Scripture. We don t pray to force our religion on people, we pray to honor God.
Jewish organizations say the prayer movement is spreading a divisive message.
The danger is, it begins to divide communities along religious lines, said Mark Pelavin, associate director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism. Pelavin said that schools should be proactive and make it clear that they do not support the action. May not be reproduced without written permission.