National Day of Prayer May 6, 2010: Unconstitutional?

         On May 6, 2010, Christians and people of all faiths around the Nation will recognize the National Day of Prayer.  Although Obama will not hold a public ceremony as past presidents have done, he will sign a proclamation to recognize the day.  The National Day of Prayer was established by Congress in 1952, and President Reagan signed a resolution in 1988 to observe it on the first Thursday in May.  Each May, Americans are encouraged to pray for this Nation, the government, and those who lead and serve whether it is on the city council, in the military, or in Washington D.C.

         Last week, a federal district court judge in Wisconsin held the National Day of Prayer was unconstitutional, while stating that the day violated the "separation of church and state."  This phrase is never found in the Constitution but is often cited as support for extracting religion from the public square. Please listen below for information from Advocates' Associate General Counsel, Jennifer Monk, regarding the significance of the National Day of Prayer and the recent court decision holding it unconstitutional. 

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