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Day of Prayer, "adopting defendants' view of standing would allow the government to have unrestrained authority to demean members of any religious group without legal consequence. The federal government could declare the 'National Day of Anti-Semitism' or even declare Christianity the official religion of the United States, but no one would have standing to sue because no one would have to 'pass by' those declarations." On April 15, 2010, Judge Crabb ruled that the statute establishing the National Day of Prayer was
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public based on many kinds of grounds, including political and religious, and that such requests do not obligate citizens to comply and do not encroach on citizens' rights." The federal appeals court also cited Abraham Lincoln's second inaugural address, which referenced God seven times and prayer three times.
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was an extension of the tradition of thanksgiving which was already customary in New England. President Adams continued the practice of proclaiming national days of prayer in the spring and fall, but President Jefferson did not, as he considered prayer to be a matter for personal rather than state involvement.
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In 1988, the law was amended so that the National Day of Prayer would be held on the first Thursday of May. Two stated intentions of the National Day of Prayer were that it would be a day when adherents of all great religions could unite in prayer and that it may one day bring renewed respect for God
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observed that Graham had issued a challenge for a national day of prayer. Members of the House and Senate introduced a joint resolution for an annual 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."
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The practice of calling for national days of fasting and prayer was abandoned from 1784 until 1789, even though thanksgiving days were observed each fall. On October 3, 1789, President Washington called for a national day of prayer and thanksgiving to be observed on Thursday, November 26, 1789; this
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unanimously overturned Crabb's decision. The panel ruled that FFRF did not have standing to sue because the National Day of Prayer had not caused them harm and stated that "a feeling of alienation cannot suffice as injury." The court further stated that "the President is free to make appeals to the
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also collaborated in this effort. In his 1983 declaration, Ronald Reagan said, "From General Washington's struggle at Valley Forge to the present, this Nation has fervently sought and received divine guidance as it pursued the course of history. This occasion provides our Nation with an opportunity
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On March 1, 2010, U.S. District Judge Barbara Crabb stated that FFRF's lawsuit could proceed because the plaintiffs had shown that they suffered "concrete injury" that can potentially be remedied by judicial action. Judge Crabb stated about those supporting the federal law designating the National
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acknowledged a day of "fasting, humiliation and prayer" proclaimed by the Continental Congress to be held on Thursday, May 6, 1779. To enable his soldiers to observe the day, Washington ordered a one-day cessation of recreation and "unnecessary labor". In March 1780, Congress announced a day of
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In 1982 a conservative evangelical Christian organization called the "National Prayer Committee" was formed to coordinate and implement a fixed annual day of prayer for the purpose of organizing evangelical Christian prayer events with local, state, and federal government entities.
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wrote that the popular response was gratifying, that the special day was more widely observed than the practice of going to church on Sunday. After this success, Congress determined to call for a day of fasting and prayer each spring, and a day of thanksgiving and praise each fall.
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in 1775. Congress issued a proclamation recommending "a day of publick humiliation, fasting, and prayer" be observed by the "English Colonies" on Thursday, July 20, 1775, "and to bless our rightful sovereign, King George the Third..." The text, written by
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under British rule, traditional observances in late fall called for prayer and thanksgiving, while observances in the spring or summer called for prayer and fasting. The fall observance was established by President
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President George Washington, for example, set aside November 26, 1789, as a national day of prayer, repentance, and thanksgiving to God. John Adams, the second president, continued Washington's prayer day
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After James Madison, none of the next eleven presidents issued prayer proclamations. Thus, there was a period of 47 years, from 1815 to 1862, with no presidential prayer proclamations. President
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Today is the National Day of Prayer. It has been around longer than we've been a country. It's celebrated on the first Thursday of May every year by Christians, Muslims, Hindus, Jews, and Sikhs.
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wrote that "the effect of the day through the whole colony was like a shock of electricity", moving the Virginians to choose delegates to establish self-rule. The Provinces of
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Friction in 1768–1776 between the American colonists and England spurred some American cities and colonies to proclaim days of prayer. For instance,
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attended church services in observation of a special National Day of Prayer, which Trump previously declared, in support of the victims of
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signed a bill proclaiming a National Day of Prayer must be declared by each subsequent president at an appropriate date of his choice.
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The modern law formalizing its annual observance was enacted in 1952 as part of the public reaction to the threats perceived in the
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dwelling in the state of Texas, to "uplift one another and assist those suffering from the consequences of this terrible storm."
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declared a day of fasting and prayer in September 1768, as a protest against a British plan to station troops in the city. The
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to further recognize the source of our blessings, and to seek His help for the challenges we face today and in the future."
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resumed the practice in 1863, declaring April 30 a national day of humiliation, fasting and prayer in Proclamation 97.
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As governor of Virginia, Jefferson enacted a day of prayer and thanksgiving for the state in December 1779.
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John Adams' signed the proclamation on March 3, 1798, with the day of prayer to take place on May 9, 1798.
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filed a notice to appeal the ruling on April 22, 2010, and on April 14, 2011, a three judge panel of the
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established a day of fasting and prayer to take place on Wednesday, June 1, 1774, to protest the
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as the official Thanksgiving holiday in 1863. The spring observance was established by President
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as it is "an inherently religious exercise that serves no secular function." However, Crabb
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day of prayer and repentance, historically state-ordered (but binding only on Protestants)
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The observance of a day of fasting and prayer was brought to all of the colonists by the
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The National Day of Prayer is celebrated by Americans of many religions, including
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Text of the United States Court of Appeals For the Seventh Circuit, April 14, 2011
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The Writings of George Washington, from the Original Manuscript Sources, 1745–1799
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Religion and the Continental Congress, 1774–1789: Contributions to Original Intent
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Sailors bow their heads in prayer during the National Day of Prayer. May 3, 2007.
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and held on the first Thursday of May, when people are asked "to turn to God in
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issues an official National Day of Prayer proclamation each year as well.
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The National Day of Prayer shares common roots with the celebration of
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all observed official days of fasting and prayer during 1774–1775.
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Jefferson Himself: The Personal Narrative of a Many-Sided American
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Butler, Jon; Wacker, Grant; Balmer, Randall (September 8, 2011).
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Religious Tolerance.org's section of the National Day of Prayer
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to dismiss the case, arguing principally that the group has no
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Observances in the United States by presidential proclamation
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National Day of Prayer Task Force Knocks Obama White House
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after an appellate court dismissed the case based on
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Court Dismisses Challenge to National Day of Prayer
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Index

United States
Day of Prayer
United States Congress
prayer
president
36 U.S.C.
§ 119
Korean War
fasting
Second Continental Congress
John Adams
constitutionality
challenged in court
Freedom From Religion Foundation
standing
Alliance Defense Fund
Thanksgiving
New England Colonies
Abraham Lincoln
Harry S. Truman

Kentwood, Louisiana
Town Hall
LA 38
Boston
Colony of Virginia
House of Burgesses
Boston Port Act
Thomas Jefferson
South Carolina

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