Comments on: In my America, gov’t would not proclaim National Day of Prayer http://blogs.ajc.com/jay-bookman-blog/2009/05/08/in-my-america-govt-would-not-proclaim-national-day-of-prayer/ An Atlanta blog with a little bit of opinion about a whole lot of things Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:37:38 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: sunshine http://blogs.ajc.com/jay-bookman-blog/2009/05/08/in-my-america-govt-would-not-proclaim-national-day-of-prayer/comment-page-8/#comment-295764 sunshine Wed, 05 May 2010 22:46:55 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/jay-bookman-blog/?p=916#comment-295764 Prayer is done by all religions so its not a question whos a Christian but who prays to whatever God we believe in. America is founded by freedom...freedom of speech and religion. There all all kinds of days, holiday, months that are dedicated to honor. To honor black history, Martin Luther Kings birthday, several holidays to honor our soldiers and the freedoms we have for the men who faught for our nation, Thanksgiving a holiday to celebrate what each person may or may not be thankful for in our life and Christmas. It does seem like the Christian Holidays or things associated with Christianity is controversial. Not all Christians are good and not all Christians are bad but they are just people that are forgiven that just love God. I am a Christian and I love Jewish, Muslim, Gay people, Buddist and whatever other religion/race or choice someone makes in life who is it for me to judge im just an unperfect person who is forgiven daily by God. If you want to pray or dont want to that is up to that individual person but if i accept you for who you are and im not trying to stop what you believe in please dont judge me or stop me from a day of prayer or Celebrating my fathers birthday or death and resurrection. I think sometimes some people are just mean and want to fight and judge. Just love and accept and if you dont like it pray or choose not to be around it. Prayer is done by all religions so its not a question whos a Christian but who prays to whatever God we believe in. America is founded by freedom…freedom of speech and religion. There all all kinds of days, holiday, months that are dedicated to honor. To honor black history, Martin Luther Kings birthday, several holidays to honor our soldiers and the freedoms we have for the men who faught for our nation, Thanksgiving a holiday to celebrate what each person may or may not be thankful for in our life and Christmas. It does seem like the Christian Holidays or things associated with Christianity is controversial. Not all Christians are good and not all Christians are bad but they are just people that are forgiven that just love God. I am a Christian and I love Jewish, Muslim, Gay people, Buddist and whatever other religion/race or choice someone makes in life who is it for me to judge im just an unperfect person who is forgiven daily by God. If you want to pray or dont want to that is up to that individual person but if i accept you for who you are and im not trying to stop what you believe in please dont judge me or stop me from a day of prayer or Celebrating my fathers birthday or death and resurrection. I think sometimes some people are just mean and want to fight and judge. Just love and accept and if you dont like it pray or choose not to be around it.

]]> By: Rhonda http://blogs.ajc.com/jay-bookman-blog/2009/05/08/in-my-america-govt-would-not-proclaim-national-day-of-prayer/comment-page-8/#comment-41142 Rhonda Wed, 13 May 2009 07:29:13 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/jay-bookman-blog/?p=916#comment-41142 Praying is not religion. Prayer is talking to God. Our founding fathers did pray and gave thanks and were in public office. President John Adams called for a day of fasting and prayer because the U.S. came close to having a war with France. Ben Franklin updated the Lord's Prayer, which is the good news versions of the Lord's Prayer. Franklin is the one that asked to start each day of the Constitutional Convention with prayer because there were difficult times and other issues. Day of prayer is also honoring and bringing people together to pray for our country. It is a reminder that we need each other and God. Praying is not religion. Prayer is talking to God. Our founding fathers did pray and gave thanks and were in public office. President John Adams called for a day of fasting and prayer because the U.S. came close to having a war with France. Ben Franklin updated the Lord’s Prayer, which is the good news versions of the Lord’s Prayer. Franklin is the one that asked to start each day of the Constitutional Convention with prayer because there were difficult times and other issues. Day of prayer is also honoring and bringing people together to pray for our country. It is a reminder that we need each other and God.

]]> By: Lisa Dorn http://blogs.ajc.com/jay-bookman-blog/2009/05/08/in-my-america-govt-would-not-proclaim-national-day-of-prayer/comment-page-8/#comment-39462 Lisa Dorn Sat, 09 May 2009 16:23:28 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/jay-bookman-blog/?p=916#comment-39462 Really, what America do you live in? No one is incarcerated for not participating in the National Day of Prayer, but geesh don't flash your ignorance--your slip is showing! Since 1775 this great nation's leaders have invoked national prayer. Our Congress issues a prayer every time it opens session. Separation of church and state means that no official punitive religion will be the basis of this great(or once great,the system still rocks, it's servants maybe a little questionable) governmental system.Why prayer? Because it works. There is a great God who rules over us all. Otherwise, our laws and Constitution are meaningless. Or were we all supposed to bow to the almighty Darwin. Not.We as a nation have been greatly "blessed". Was the Civil Rights Movement pretend? Did those seeking basic civil liberties not rely heavily on the Lord? The answer is "yes", in case you were confused. Then why shouldn't our government. If I'm wrong, why ask about hell-stop bothering to celebrate Thanksgiving. Who are you thanking? We celebrate Thanksgiving as a National Holiday for a reason.Some of you are a little to scared of the "G-O-D" concept. What's even scarier is --He's real. Really, what America do you live in? No one is incarcerated for not participating in the National Day of Prayer, but geesh don’t flash your ignorance–your slip is showing! Since 1775 this great nation’s leaders have invoked national prayer. Our Congress issues a prayer every time it opens session. Separation of church and state means that no official punitive religion will be the basis of this great(or once great,the system still rocks, it’s servants maybe a little questionable) governmental system.Why prayer? Because it works. There is a great God who rules over us all. Otherwise, our laws and Constitution are meaningless. Or were we all supposed to bow to the almighty Darwin. Not.We as a nation have been greatly “blessed”. Was the Civil Rights Movement pretend? Did those seeking basic civil liberties not rely heavily on the Lord? The answer is “yes”, in case you were confused. Then why shouldn’t our government. If I’m wrong, why ask about hell-stop bothering to celebrate Thanksgiving. Who are you thanking? We celebrate Thanksgiving as a National Holiday for a reason.Some of you are a little to scared of the “G-O-D” concept. What’s even scarier is –He’s real.

]]> By: Tony http://blogs.ajc.com/jay-bookman-blog/2009/05/08/in-my-america-govt-would-not-proclaim-national-day-of-prayer/comment-page-8/#comment-39445 Tony Sat, 09 May 2009 15:13:49 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/jay-bookman-blog/?p=916#comment-39445 Wow, I have never seen so many people line up to rebutt the idea that the USA may be a christian nation. It is just a nation with christians is what many are saying. I suppose when the nation came together as one nation, and one voice to weep and pray for the fallen and for their surviving family members on 9/11 many of you were somewhere crying that you were offended because you were being forced to pray. Go figure! Wow, I have never seen so many people line up to rebutt the idea that the USA may be a christian nation. It is just a nation with christians is what many are saying. I suppose when the nation came together as one nation, and one voice to weep and pray for the fallen and for their surviving family members on 9/11 many of you were somewhere crying that you were offended because you were being forced to pray. Go figure!

]]> By: Chris http://blogs.ajc.com/jay-bookman-blog/2009/05/08/in-my-america-govt-would-not-proclaim-national-day-of-prayer/comment-page-8/#comment-39329 Chris Sat, 09 May 2009 03:42:37 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/jay-bookman-blog/?p=916#comment-39329 liberals suck liberals suck

]]> By: the evil rich http://blogs.ajc.com/jay-bookman-blog/2009/05/08/in-my-america-govt-would-not-proclaim-national-day-of-prayer/comment-page-8/#comment-39270 the evil rich Fri, 08 May 2009 23:45:19 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/jay-bookman-blog/?p=916#comment-39270 Guess what, I don't want YOU in MY America! Guess what, I don’t want YOU in MY America!

]]> By: Curious http://blogs.ajc.com/jay-bookman-blog/2009/05/08/in-my-america-govt-would-not-proclaim-national-day-of-prayer/comment-page-8/#comment-39258 Curious Fri, 08 May 2009 22:39:32 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/jay-bookman-blog/?p=916#comment-39258 Jay, what is the "Scripture in Matthew that advocates private rather than public prayer, because those who pray in public are generally hypocrites trying to advertise their piety for secular gain"? Why so vague? Jay, what is the “Scripture in Matthew that advocates private rather than public prayer, because those who pray in public are generally hypocrites trying to advertise their piety for secular gain”? Why so vague?

]]> By: Susan Myers http://blogs.ajc.com/jay-bookman-blog/2009/05/08/in-my-america-govt-would-not-proclaim-national-day-of-prayer/comment-page-8/#comment-39251 Susan Myers Fri, 08 May 2009 22:15:04 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/jay-bookman-blog/?p=916#comment-39251 Last night Rachel Maddow did a segment on this issue. Her guest was Rev. C. Welton Gaddy, who I thought brilliantly exposed the hypocritical political agenda of the National Day of Prayer Task Force. Take a look: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26315908/#30632080 Last night Rachel Maddow did a segment on this issue. Her guest was Rev. C. Welton Gaddy, who I thought brilliantly exposed the hypocritical political agenda of the National Day of Prayer Task Force. Take a look:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26315908/#30632080

]]> By: Susan Myers http://blogs.ajc.com/jay-bookman-blog/2009/05/08/in-my-america-govt-would-not-proclaim-national-day-of-prayer/comment-page-8/#comment-39248 Susan Myers Fri, 08 May 2009 22:04:35 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/jay-bookman-blog/?p=916#comment-39248 jv @ 5:36, Who are you referring to? jv @ 5:36,

Who are you referring to?

]]> By: jv http://blogs.ajc.com/jay-bookman-blog/2009/05/08/in-my-america-govt-would-not-proclaim-national-day-of-prayer/comment-page-8/#comment-39226 jv Fri, 08 May 2009 21:36:59 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/jay-bookman-blog/?p=916#comment-39226 Why would someone who supports abortion, embryonic stem cell research, hates the miliary ever be expected to support anything Christian? Why would someone who supports abortion, embryonic stem cell research, hates the miliary ever be expected to support anything Christian?

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