National Day of Prayer Unconstitutional

[guido911]

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

[Townsend]

"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"

[Breadburner]

Do I have to wash my feet first....

[nathanm]

Change it to "National day of positive thoughts"

How about the "National Day of Hoping For The Best"

[bugo]

And already Obama is being blamed for this (although he was a *defendant* in the lawsuit.)