Judythe, 
I'm sure you have a filter for your comments. Don't hesitate to use it. I won't be insulted. In fact, I thought long and hard before posting this. There will probably be negative feedback to me, but I realize that at some moment we each need to stand up and speak up. 

I taught prekindergarden in a private school in Fayetteville, NC. Most of my students were the beautiful and bright offspring of military families from Ft Bragg and Pope AFBase. I adored them.  

Before our mandatory break, we held hands and thanked God for our cookies and milk. Okay, so sue me, but I baked the cookies myself and the milk was lowfat. 

One little boy was completely confused by this. He had never heard of God. His mother came and said I was not mention God again in her son's hearing. 

I didn't sign a renewed contract. 

So, the point is this: If we tell God He has no place in the classroom, how can we fault Him if He is not there when we need Him? 

Jody