On Tue, 11 Jan 2011 09:20:13 -0800, Darren New wrote:

> Warp wrote:
>> "Observances of the National Day of Prayer took place throughout the
>> U.S. in 2009 and again in 2010.
> 
> OK. But it has been around longer than either of us have been alive;
> it's not something Obama ass-pulled. I'm not sure what "The Obama
> administration" refers to there, but I'm pretty sure it encompasses far
> more than "Obama".

What's more, I would disagree with the court that this is an 
unconstitutional practice.  The first amendment protects against the 
government establishment of a state-sponsored religion.  Setting aside a 
"national prayer day" doesn't violate that unless it also mandates that 
everyone, for example, recite the Lord's Prayer, and establishes 
penalties for those who do not.

I don't think saying "here's a day where if those of you want to focus 
your efforts on praying, you can do so" truly violates that intention in 
the 1st amendment.

But IANAL - nor do I participate in the NDoP.  So far, I've not been 
jailed for it or fined for my non-participation. :-)

Jim

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