Change National Day of Prayer to National Day of Religious Tolerance

Change National Day of Prayer to National Day of Religious Tolerance

To the Government of The United States of America,

We, the undersigned would like you to know:

The United States Government sanctioned the National Day of Prayer into Law 1952 by Harry S. Truman. The law was amended and signed by President Reagan 1988, designating the NDP as the first Thursday in May.

The problem with this, is that it recognizes only the Abrahamic/Judaic/Islamic Religions, and excludes the rest of the recognized religions within the Country; a Violation of Separation of Church and State and the First Amendment of the United States Constitution. Then the Supreme Court rules it constitutional, when it is not.

According to National Day of Prayer website, they claim the day to bring all citizens together from all different backgrounds. But not all religions pray. Only those with a Christian Background do. So this day is not for all religions, it for Christians. This is Illegal since it was sanctioned by the government, and is a violation of our Freedom of Religion and the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment of the United States Constitution.

If we want a day to recognize religion, it should be about Religious Tolerance, since that is one of the biggest problems we face here in America. A National Day of Religious Tolerance, would best fit the rights of every citizen of this country, and is NOT imposing nor restricting religion on anyone.

National Day of Religious Tolerance, is a day to observe everyone's and our own rights to adhere to any form of religion or none, to practice or abstain from practicing religious beliefs, and to be free from governmental interference with or promotion of religion.

Shirley Dobson, Chairman of the National Day of Prayer states, “We have lost many of our freedoms in America because we have been asleep. I feel if we do not become involved and support the annual National Day of Prayer, we could end up forfeiting this freedom, too.” Which is a blatent ignorance of the First Amendment, and is nothing more than an attempt to press for more Christian recognition and to stamp out other religions.

If we do not stand up and fight for our rights for Religious Tolerance, then our Rights will be taken from us, and we will have nobody to blame but ourselves. Fight the Fear, and put an end to Governmental Sponsorship of Religion.

"Some Christians may wish to see the government proclaim its allegiance to Christianity…but the Constitution does not permit the gratification of that desire, which would contradict the logic of secular liberty it is the purpose of the Establishment Clause to protect.” - Justice Harry Blackmun (County of Allegheny v. ACLU ‘1989’)

For proof that The National Day of Prayer is Unconstitutional, go to: http://nationaldayofprayer.org/about/history/#

My Proposal for the Government of The United States of America, is to repeal the Law of National Day of Prayer, and replace it with a Law that is Legal and Constitutional.

The [N]ew [S]tatute shall state:

“The President of the United States of America shall set aside one day out of the year as a National Day of Religious Tolerance, to honor the American Citizen’s Rights of Freedom of Religion. On this day, American Citizens may, if they so choose, participate in the observances of themselves and their fellow citizen the Guaranteed Constitutional Right to either adhere to or abstain from religion. This National Day of Religious Tolerance may be observed, Privately, Publically, or within any establishment unless prohibited by law, and shall not promote, nor interfere with the Freedom of Religion of the Citizens of the several states. This Statute herein shall hereby forthwith henceforth construct an established foundation for Religious Tolerance, to help bring an end to religious hate crime, and bring forth a more Peaceful and Tolerant Nation.” - Rev. Mirado Crow, D.D. (2011)

Legal Definitions:

Freedom of Religion - The right to adhere to any religion or none, to practice or abstain from practicing religious beliefs, and to be free from governmental interference with or promotion of religion, as guaranteed by the First Amendment and Article 6, Subsection 3 of the United States Constitution.

Free Exercise Clause - The constitutional provision (U.S. Constitution, Amendment 1) prohibiting the government from interfering in people's religious practices or forms of worship.

United States Constitution, First Amendment - Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
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Sincerely,

[Your name]