National Day of Prayer

[Texsox]

I wonder if someone who thinks "I wish my mom was feeling better" is praying if they do not believe in prayer?

[FlaSoxxJim]

I wonder if someone who thinks "I wish my mom was feeling better" is praying if they do not believe in prayer?

 

I would say no, unless you invoke a perceived divine agent to intervene on her behalf.

[G&T]

I'm pointing directly at the law, "make no law regarding an establishment of religion". I don't see how this is doing that because you can pray (or not pray) to whatever in the world or out of the world that you want.

 

But heck, if you are your own god, give yourself a peptalk that day.

 

The actual face of the law is meaningless in the face of legislative intent. If they mean for prayer to be religious, then it is unconstitutional. On the other hand, read Elk Grove Unified School Dist. v. Newdow from 2004 about reciting the Pledge. Very interesting stuff.

Edited May 2, 2010 by G&T

[kapkomet]

Let's call it the National I'm going to be Offended at Something No Matter What Day.

[CrimsonWeltall]

Let's call it the National I'm going to be Offended at Something No Matter What Day.

 

It has nothing to do with prayer being offensive.

[CanOfCorn]

Let's call it the National I'm going to be Offended at Something No Matter What Day.

 

Isn't that everyday?

 

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