Reply #13: The huddle is fine, team building - [View All]

[haele]

A few non-religious words of encouragement are okay. A moment of silence for the kids to either pray or otherwise get their thoughts together is okay. The Lord's Prayer? errr...this isn't a church where everyone is the same religion. It's a public school group, correct?
I'd say that if nothing else, it's defiantly an intimidating act against whomever doesn't "belong". Even if it's not overt, it's implied that if you don't believe and participate, you really aren't a team player. And that's what needs to be explained to this guy. Tell him that if he's team building, the huddle and a moment for the kids to privately pray or collect their thoughts - both actions which they shouldn't need "help" to do by now would not appear to single out any child who may not be Xtian but will still bring that team spirit. Start there.

Haele