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Not At My Table - Political Discussions => National & International Politics => Topic started by: guido911 on April 15, 2010, 04:22:40 PM

Title: National Day of Prayer Unconstitutional
Post by: guido911 on April 15, 2010, 04:22:40 PM
A Wisconsin federal district court says so. I am looking around for a copy of the Order.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2010/04/15/national/a124530D12.DTL

UPDATED:  Here is the order.

http://ffrf.org/uploads/legal/SummaryJudgementGeitner.PDF
Title: Re: National Day of Prayer Unconstitutional
Post by: Townsend on April 15, 2010, 04:46:28 PM
Quote"It goes beyond mere 'acknowledgment' of religion because its sole purpose is to encourage all citizens to engage in prayer, an inherently religious exercise that serves no secular function in this context," Crabb wrote. "In this instance, the government has taken sides on a matter that must be left to individual conscience."

Change it to "National day of positive thoughts"
Title: Re: National Day of Prayer Unconstitutional
Post by: Breadburner on April 15, 2010, 04:49:16 PM
Do I have to wash my feet first.... ???
Title: Re: National Day of Prayer Unconstitutional
Post by: nathanm on April 15, 2010, 10:45:13 PM
Quote from: Townsend on April 15, 2010, 04:46:28 PM
Change it to "National day of positive thoughts"
How about the "National Day of Hoping For The Best"
Title: Re: National Day of Prayer Unconstitutional
Post by: bugo on April 16, 2010, 08:19:50 PM
And already Obama is being blamed for this (although he was a *defendant* in the lawsuit.)