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Public schools must not promote nor inhibit religion / Charles C. Haynes and Oliver Thomas -- Public schools have been overly sanitized of religion / John W. Whitehead -- The Bible should be studied in public schools / Christopher Gunter -- Bible classes are inappropriate in public schools -- Public schools should teach about different religions / Michael Tracey -- Public schools are not equipped to teach about different religions / Susan Jacoby -- Evolution should be taught in public schools without alternatives / Steven Newton -- Criticism of evolution should be taught in public schools / David Fowler -- Scientific creationism should be taught in public schools / Henry Morris III -- Creationism should not be taught in public schools -- Intelligent design should be allowed to be taught in public schools / David Limbaugh -- Intelligent design is not a scientific theory and does not belong in science classrooms / Todd Huffman -- Voluntary student prayer should be protected in public schools / Rober C. Byrd -- Prayer should not be allowed in public schools -- A moment of silence avoids religion and can benefit students / Greg Crapanzano -- A moment of silence can avoid religion but is a waste of time / Karen Frantz -- Religious holiday activities in schools must be educational and inclusive / Janet Pearson -- Christian religious holidays should not be excluded from public life, including schools / John Eidsmoe.