School prayer apt in a largely Christian republic

Paul Doran asks why prayers are still said in state schools, and he makes a claim for a secular society. The reason is that Ireland is a sovereign republic.

This merely means that the citizens elect their representatives to government.

There is no reason for the government of a republic to discriminate in favour of, or promote, secular dogma. Indeed, given that the most recent census revealed 92% of the population identify as Christian, it is appropriate that Christian prayer should be incorporated in the school system.

Eric Conway

Balreask Village

Navan

Co Meath