Religion and freedom

Public Praying. You can be Roman Catholic, a Republican but somehow putting the two together is feeling a little scary. These people and other Christians have me thoroughly confused. If I choose to or not to pray at any given time, I can. Why do they think otherwise? If one believes in God, then silent prayer is just as good as a public display. Why don’t the understand that? I would think God does. There is no point to argue! No reason to demand, yes demand public display. A true Believer, whomever it may be, understands that. Now you try.