How inclusive is the National Day of Prayer?
The Christian Science Monitor carries this report. It begins:
On Thursday, several million Americans will gather in special observances across the country to mark the National Day of Prayer, first inaugurated by Congress in 1952.
Under the energetic sponsorship of a national task force, the events have mushroomed into the thousands in recent years. They are held at houses of worship but also schools, courthouses, city halls, state houses, and at the White House and on Capitol Hill.
This year, however, voices are being raised to challenge the religiously exclusive nature of the task-force effort, which is coordinated by conservative Christians who have encouraged government leaders’ involvement in their events but rejected direct participation by other faith leaders . . .
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Our country was founded upon Christianity, whether all today admit to it, and irregardless whether people try to rewrite and erase history…..facts are facts.
Facts are, most people in this country believe and support Christianity and the traditions built upon it. It is traditional to pray in the name of Jesus Christ. It is also Christian to do so. It is often said, if you don’t like this country, go somewhere else.
Our National Day of Prayer should remain as it is known and established. I am apalled that Ravi Zacharias left out Jesus’ Name so as not to offend OTHER groups at the expense of Christians. Jesus said that “I am come that you may have life, and to have it more abundantly.” Refusing Him is refusing the abundant, everlasting LIFE He has promised to those who believe on Him. If you are ashamed of Him, woe is you. I am sorry to have registered an event with NationalDayofPrayer.org this year before learning what Ravi Zacharias did to change the nature of this event.