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Today is the day to Pray for USA.
Which should not be sanctioned by the federal, any state or municipal agency. We are a secular nation and this is a blatant affront to Atheist Americans. I thought that theists were supposed to pray daily? why the hell do you need a special day of prayer?
Which should not be sanctioned by the federal, any state or municipal agency. We are a secular nation and this is a blatant affront to Atheist Americans. I thought that theists were supposed to pray daily? why the hell do you need a special day of prayer?
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I disagree, it ought to be kept. If our nation accepts it why not .There things that offend me and you don't see me running to congress crying.
Even our Founding Fathers did not trust people, which is why they set up our government with checks and balances, and divided up the powers amongst the executive, judicial, and legislative branches....We need an, "In people we trust" so that it is all inclusive.
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION
Americans have long turned to prayer both in times of joy and times of sorrow. On their voyage to the New World, the earliest settlers prayed that they would "rejoice together, mourn together, labor, and suffer together, always having before our eyes our commission and community in the work." From that day forward, Americans have prayed as a means of uniting, guiding, and healing. In times of hardship and tragedy, and in periods of peace and prosperity, prayer has provided reassurance, sustenance, and affirmation of common purpose.
Prayer brings communities together and can be a wellspring of strength and support. In the aftermath of senseless acts of violence, the prayers of countless Americans signal to grieving families and a suffering community that they are not alone. Their pain is a shared pain, and their hope a shared hope. Regardless of religion or creed, Americans reflect on the sacredness of life and express their sympathy for the wounded, offering comfort and holding up a light in an hour of darkness.
All of us have the freedom to pray and exercise our faiths openly. Our laws protect these God-given liberties, and rightly so. Today and every day, prayers will be offered in houses of worship, at community gatherings, in our homes, and in neighborhoods all across our country. Let us give thanks for the freedom to practice our faith as we see fit, whether individually or in fellowship.
On this day, let us remember in our thoughts and prayers all those affected by recent events, such as the Boston Marathon bombings, the Newtown, Connecticut shootings, and the explosion in West, Texas. Let us pray for the police officers, firefighters, and other first responders who put themselves in harm's way to protect their fellow Americans. Let us also pray for the safety of our brave men and women in uniform and their families who serve and sacrifice for our country. Let us come together to pray for peace and goodwill today and in the days ahead as we work to meet the great challenges of our time.
The Congress, by Public Law 100-307, as amended, has called on the President to issue each year a proclamation designating the first Thursday in May as a "National Day of Prayer."
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 2, 2013, as a National Day of Prayer. I join the citizens of our Nation in giving thanks, in accordance with our own faiths and consciences, for our many freedoms and blessings, and in asking for God's continued guidance, mercy, and protection.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand thirteen, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-seventh.
BARACK OBAMA
From George Washington (April 12, 1779):
The Honorable the Congress having recommended it to the United States to set apart Thursday the 6th of May next to be observed as a day of fasting, humiliation and prayer, to acknowledge the gracious interpositions of Providence; to deprecate deserved punishment for our Sins and Ingratitiude, to unitedly implore the Protection of Heaven; Success to our Arms and the Arms of our Ally: The Commander in Chief enjoins a religious observance of said day and directs the Chaplains to prepare discourses proper for the occasion; strictly forbidding all recreations and unnecessary labor.
What does that have to do with the President's proclamation?Just last Christmas a little Jewish boy was in school and told his classmate he does NOT believes in Santa Claus, kids when home crying to their parents and they called the school . The Jewish boy is not allowed to tell other kids that he does not believes in Santa Claus , or the Easter bunny. That little Jewish boy is not able to be open about his region . He goes to the same school as my grandchild. The sad part is there IS no Santa Claus , or Easter bunny but there is a little boy with real feeling that was to feel bad over something that not real. There is something very wrong with this picture!
Take it up with George Washington.Should that be maybe meditation, humility...... or something? I'm kind of all set with anyone observing my humilation lol
What does that have to do with the President's proclamation?
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I disagree, it ought to be kept. If our nation accepts it why not .There things that offend me and you don't see me running to congress crying.