Friday, May 7, 2010

Should we cancel the national day of prayer?

The national day of prayer is a day where you give thanks to your god. It doesn’t bias any form of religion and it isn’t mandatory. A lot of people don’t even know when the national day of prayer is. So why get rid of it? About a month ago a federal judge from Wisconsin said that having a national day of prayer violates the 1st amendment. If that is the case doesn’t having in god we trust in the pledge of allegiance? Or when people ask god to bless America? Doesn't those have to deal with religion? We are in fact suggesting that there is a god and that we as a country acknowledge that. America was always a place that no matter what your beliefs are you have the freedom to practice that religion openly. Now president Obama, his administration and a federal judge from Wisconsin want to cancel the national day of prayer all together, saying it violates the 1st amendment clause. When this county was originally established by the pilgrims who were mostly puritans, they wanted freedom from the English church and a place where they can practice their religion openly. That’s how America has been since the puritans, a place where no matter what your beliefs are you have the right to practice them openly. That’s why we have the Jehovah witness knocking on your door on Saturdays. Is it all that terrible to give a religion a day where they think that they should spend some time and thank their god for whatever they want? Even an Atheist should be able to except that not everyone shares their beliefs and they have the right not here in America

1 comment:

  1. I don't think we should get rid of national prayer day. You're right if it does violate the first amendement, then why even have it in our pledge of allegiance. I can remember 10 years ago debates over this topic, and to me people just want something to complain about,(not trying to be rude)but if nothings happened in the last ten years and looks like nothign will change what's the point to keep bringing this up? Sure voices want to be heard and that's fine, but after a while you know just keep it to yourself. Being that we are in America WE have rights, so with that being a freedom we have, if you don't believe in any religion, then you don't have to do anything, simple as that.

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