Cease the Mandating of Ryan Walter's Prayer Video

The Issue

Ryan Walters, in a recent move, has made his prayer video mandatory for Oklahoma schools. It inherently infringes on individual freedoms of belief and the separation of church and state. It is essential to respect diversity, individual's freedom of choice, and different faiths in pluralistic societies. The right to religious freedom is protected by numerous international human rights instruments including Article 18 of both the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Making this prayer video compulsory, without regard for the diversity of beliefs among the participants, could potentially violate these rights. Anyone should have the right to choose to pray or not, in their own way. Hence, this petition seeks to halt the mandatory imposition of Ryan Walter's prayer video. Sign this petition, stand for freedom, respect for diverse beliefs, and uphold human rights.

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The Issue

Ryan Walters, in a recent move, has made his prayer video mandatory for Oklahoma schools. It inherently infringes on individual freedoms of belief and the separation of church and state. It is essential to respect diversity, individual's freedom of choice, and different faiths in pluralistic societies. The right to religious freedom is protected by numerous international human rights instruments including Article 18 of both the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Making this prayer video compulsory, without regard for the diversity of beliefs among the participants, could potentially violate these rights. Anyone should have the right to choose to pray or not, in their own way. Hence, this petition seeks to halt the mandatory imposition of Ryan Walter's prayer video. Sign this petition, stand for freedom, respect for diverse beliefs, and uphold human rights.

The Decision Makers

Kevin Stitt
Oklahoma Governor
Ryan Walters
Former Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Petition created on November 15, 2024