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National Day of Prayer by BloodyViking2006-11-19 12:55:59
  There us no problem here.... by frizzgrig2005-05-05 10:38:02
    Yes, there is. by BloodyViking2005-05-05 10:47:44
      The act of prayer by frizzgrig 2005-05-05 11:17:34
does not necessarily suppose a "being" to be prayed to.

From dictionary.com's prayer entry, definition 1b: The act of making a reverent petition to God, a god, or another object of worship.

W also referenced other religions: Every day, millions of us turn to the Almighty in reverence and humility. Every day, our churches and synagogues and mosques and temples are filled with men and women who pray to our Maker.

I don't know what efforts the President made to invite non Judeo-Christian religious leaders, but that would be the Presidents prerogative anyway. The Constitution states Congress can pass no law giving preference to any one religion. The President is not specifically excluded from showing preference for any (or no) religion. If he was, he would be unable to attend the religious services of his choice, violating his freedom to worship as he pleased. The president (or any members of Congress, or government workers) is no less a citizen of the United States as any other citizen.

I really wish people would quit thinking everyone is out to do $BAD_THING to everyone else. Relax, enjoy life. If you really have a problem with the President's National Prayer Day gathering, write to the President, Congress, and the Supreme Court.

[ Reply ]
        "Object of worship" implies a being. by BloodyViking2005-05-05 11:27:40
          Here's an interesting thought by DesertRat662005-05-05 11:40:46
            Nope. by McNutcase2005-05-05 11:44:09
              Do you have a specific source by frizzgrig2005-05-05 11:51:19
                He's a part of the Government. by McNutcase2005-05-05 11:53:12
                  There are a lot of people who fall into by frizzgrig2006-11-19 12:55:59
                    You do realize, don't you, by BloodyViking2005-05-05 12:32:54
                      I know, but you also realize by frizzgrig2005-05-05 12:42:35
                  where..... by jedikahuna2005-05-05 15:21:31
              Company time by DesertRat662005-05-05 12:38:54
            No. Even though, in his case, his residence by BloodyViking2005-05-05 11:57:25
              So there's nothing really wrong with by DesertRat662005-05-05 12:35:23
                Not a thing. by BloodyViking2005-05-05 14:01:25
              Let me propose a scenerio by frizzgrig2005-05-05 13:04:30
          No, OBJECT means by frizzgrig2005-05-05 11:44:07
            "Object of worship" != "object". by BloodyViking2005-05-05 12:06:55
              What about by frizzgrig2005-05-05 12:11:47
                You mean Gaia? Mother Nature? ;-) by BloodyViking2005-05-05 12:19:52
                  NO by frizzgrig2005-05-05 12:34:04
          That would infringe on his 1st amendment right (n/t) by jedikahuna2005-05-05 15:18:36
        What if you believe in multiple Makers? by kyrasantae2005-05-05 12:35:09

 

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