Atheist group sues Bush over national prayer day

[babsbunny]

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jx_1ONlKrjl6772IYzxULImuf1_AD93JCE6O4

By SCOTT BAUER – 12 hours ago

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The nation's largest group of atheists and agnostics is suing President Bush, the governor of Wisconsin and other officials over the federal law designating a National Day of Prayer.

The Freedom From Religion Foundation sued Friday in U.S. district court, arguing that the president's mandated proclamations calling on Americans to pray violates a constitutional ban on government officials endorsing religion.

The day of prayer, held each year on the first Thursday of May, creates a "hostile environment for nonbelievers, who are made to feel as if they are political outsiders," the lawsuit said.

[sugarraydodge]

1. Hate to break it to you...

But Prayer Day is actually pretty mild when you throw in Christmas and Easter, but I guess you have to pick your battles.

[southernleftylady]

2. Christmas in my house is Santa day and Easter is Easter bunny day... Jesus who? :) nt

[geckosfeet]

3. Personally - I think a national prayer day is ridiculous. But people can

pray to whatever they want. I pray every day that bUsh and his entire crime syndicate die in their sleep.