

Change National Day of Prayer to National Day of Religious Tolerance


Change National Day of Prayer to National Day of Religious Tolerance
The Issue
The National Day of Prayer is a violation of the Establishment Clause, and the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. The statute is also a violation of the Equal Rights Provision to the Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution. The National Day of Prayer Statute states:
"The President shall issue each year a proclamation designating the first Thursday in May as a National Day of Prayer on which the people of the United States may turn to God in prayer and meditation at churches, in groups, and as individuals." - National Day of Prayer Statute (Title 36 United States Code Section 119)

The Issue
The National Day of Prayer is a violation of the Establishment Clause, and the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. The statute is also a violation of the Equal Rights Provision to the Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution. The National Day of Prayer Statute states:
"The President shall issue each year a proclamation designating the first Thursday in May as a National Day of Prayer on which the people of the United States may turn to God in prayer and meditation at churches, in groups, and as individuals." - National Day of Prayer Statute (Title 36 United States Code Section 119)

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Petition created on October 24, 2011


