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Prayers of all three main religions should be recited in schools

Nov 10, 2021 Letters

Dear Editor,

Kaieteur News – I have read with great interest as a Hindu the current conversation taking place in the press over a matter raised by His Holiness Swami Aksharandaji in regards to his observation of a ‘Christian Like’ prayer being said at a CXC function with the Ministry of Education in Guyana being a co-host /participant. I fully support and agree with Swamiji’s contentions on the matter and other Hindu leaders and non-Christians in particular should make their voices heard.
Firstly, speaking from personal experience attending a Government-run High School there was always a significant Christian influence being subtly encouraged by the Head Master/Head Mistress and other senior teachers who were Christians and from my understanding this situation continues to prevail in a significant number of schools.
This cannot and must not be allowed some 55 years after Independence when prior to that persons were inclined to blame the Christianization process on our colonial masters. Enough is Enough.
Arguments about separation of Church from the State have been made ,but I think Guyanese are overwhelmingly believers or adherents to one religious system or another and it may be wise to continue prayers in schools for assemblies,prize giving and other major occasions hence allowing short prayers to be said on behalf of the three main religions ,i.e. Hinduism ,Islam and Christianity.
The Minister of Education must take immediate steps to issue circulars and follow up to ensure that there is no abuse of Government’s property , read the Peoples property to be used to propagate a specific religion , that is Christianity over any other.
Over to you Madam Minister
Yours Sincerely
Christopher Persaud

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