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Lynn v. Sekulow
History No Guide To National Prayer Day
By
Rev. Barry W. Lynn
Jay, I don’t see American history helping you much on your bootstrapping argument about past practice and the National Day of Prayer. Remember that Thomas Jefferson actually vetoed day of prayer resolutions as President-and those were usually focused on some special event. I can find no record at all of any effort to set aside…
Public Calls to Prayer are Legitimate
By
Jay Sekulow
Barry, regarding the National Day of Prayer, it is certainly strong evidence that a practice is consistent with the First Amendment if it predates the Amendment and was supported by our Founding Fathers. This is especially true where, as here, no coercion is involved. No person is forced to pray, or not pray, by the…
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