Atheist Group Sues Bush Over National Prayer Day
MADISON, Wis. — 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.
The national proclamation issued this year asked God’s blessings on our country and called for Americans to observe the day with appropriate programs, ceremonies and activities.
Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle is named in the suit because he is one of 50 governors who issued proclamations calling for the prayer day. The foundation is based in Madison.
Shirley Dobson, chairwoman of the National Day of Prayer Task Force, and White House press secretary Dana Perino also are named.
The foundation has filed numerous lawsuits in recent years, including one rejected by the U.S. Supreme Court last year that attacked President Bush’s faith-based initiative.
The White House and Doyle spokesman Lee Sensenbrenner had no comment on the lawsuit. A message seeking comment from the task force was not returned Friday.
(AP)
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These people need to move to the Middle East. I assure you when they return , if they return, they will have a different attitude about the USA. I am sick of the pieces of shit trying to ruin our America. If they don’t like the laws, I suggest they get the fuck out. That goes for the muslims too…
October 6th, 2008 at 1:55 pmNo wonder our country is messed up because of our neglect to God and total dependence on Him. The Constitution was established on Judeo-Christian principle. Oh wait, if it’s Islam these same people would not file a suit.
October 6th, 2008 at 1:55 pmWhy do we accomodate this trash????
October 6th, 2008 at 2:05 pmHoly Shit!!!! I actually have to back up Governor Doyle!!!
October 6th, 2008 at 2:17 pmAnd then I have to pray that all the people at the foundation
get real sick. Then they will find religion.
please, fucking liberal shitmongers! there’s no such thing as a “separation of church and state” thats a bastardization of stuff including a letter written by jefferson
the first amendment reads; Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof….
and by using the word “prayer” one is not endorsing ANY religion. simply promoting the free exercise thereof
in short FFRF… go fuck yourself with your hedonist rituals, secular “bibles”, and icons to secularism you fucked up fucks!
October 6th, 2008 at 2:18 pmThese pukes always seem to find a friend in some Court somewhere. Just watch, a “Judge” will strike the Day of Prayer down.
October 6th, 2008 at 2:23 pmWhat Caligula said. Basically, the First Amendment grants “Freedom OF Religion”, not FROM. That would imply you may worship whatever G/g/od/ess/s you wish, or not, in whatever fashion that entails, so long as it harm no other. Idiot atheists. Better to live as though there is a God than as if there is not.
October 6th, 2008 at 2:35 pmThat way, if you’re wrong EITHER way, you’ve lived well.
October 6th, 2008 at 2:37 pmBut teaching the blessings of homosexuality is okee-freaking-dokie I am sure because it is allllllll about tolerance. Not yours or mine but somebody else who could see the world a whole lot clearer it I had the opportunity to shove a red hot poker up their keester.
October 6th, 2008 at 2:38 pmsure im atheist but i still respect others beliefs and see the benefits of keeping religion so why cant these leftist pieces of shit do the same? why arent these fucks also complaining about christmas and easter oh thats right bush didnt create those did he?
October 6th, 2008 at 3:15 pmThe article here is too vague. If it is a National Day of Prayer for all denominations then I do not see the problem. There would only be a problem if it was only intended towards one religion.
October 6th, 2008 at 4:29 pmLiberal tolerance on parade
October 6th, 2008 at 4:34 pmIn an ideal situation these goons would realize that lack of belief is a belief in and of itself and quit trying to force it on everyone.
And why do militant atheists always seem to be so damn miserable?
October 6th, 2008 at 4:45 pmIt never seems to fail that every whack job in the country lives in wi. If they don’t like the religious aspect of our government then they better pick a different country. The constitution, capital and meetings held by the founding fathers were based in faith and God.
October 6th, 2008 at 4:46 pmI’m no lover of any religion.. but some of these people really need to get a damn life. You have the right in this country to be offended, you do not necessarily have a right to be free from being offended. If you want to be a turd, go lay on the lawn.
October 6th, 2008 at 5:13 pmDamn, I wish people, especially lawyers and judges, would learn to read.
The Constitution says nothing of a separation of church and State.
The English language has become so bastardized that a simple, clear and concise statement has become so twisted it is no longer recognizable for it’s original intent.
Amendment 1
CONGRESS SHALL MAKE NO LAW respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
If there is no law forcing people to pray, it is not unconstitutional.
If there is no law requiring the Ten Commandments to be in a courtroom and the presiding judge desires to place them on placard in his courtroom, IT IS NOT UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
The dumbing down of America, if you don’t know your rights, you have none.
October 6th, 2008 at 5:26 pmBush should ask them for forgivness.
October 6th, 2008 at 9:10 pm“These people need to move to the Middle East. I assure you when they return , if they return, they will have a different attitude about the USA. I am sick of the pieces of shit trying to ruin our America. If they don’t like the laws, I suggest they get the fuck out. That goes for the muslims too…”
October 7th, 2008 at 3:35 amI’m an american, and I live in the Middle east, and I agree 100% with what they’re saying. Religion is personal, not federal. End of discussion
Honestly, this case sounds like a loser, i am not to worried.
October 7th, 2008 at 5:23 amThese people are just a bunch of stupid fucks that live under the protection of a Christian nation which protects their rights. They have no clue as to how lucky they are.
October 7th, 2008 at 7:47 pm