Editing A Moment of Silence (section)

====== 1) Why a “moment of silence” and not a “moment of speech” about the Creator? ======
answer: Speech could immediately lead to disputes about imposing beliefs on students of different religions. School administrators and teachers might struggle to refrain from exerting influence or mentioning specific beliefs. A moment of silence eliminates this issue entirely. It prevents arguments among students about faith and religion.

Since the moment of silence is for reflection based on explanations given by parents at home, parents are directly involved in guiding their children to use the moment to think about the Creator. This provides not only physical sustenance as the child heads to school but also spiritual nourishment. Thought is often more profound and personal than speech, especially since no one else can know what an individual is thinking except for the Creator, who examines the heart and mind.