Post by nina2 on May 11, 2009 3:35:42 GMT -5
Writer Jason T. Berggren Questions White House's Decision Not to Hold a Public Ceremony for National Day of Prayer
PRWeb
Thu May 7, 1:39 pm ET
Full article:
news.yahoo.com/s/prweb/20090507/bs_prweb/prweb2399884_1
"... When examining President Obama's decision not to commemorate the National Day of Prayer with a public ceremony, Berggren comes to his own conclusion.
He assumes, "the pivotal sentiment being that having a public ceremony is somehow an endorsement of a specific religion."...
... "Berggren names the Declaration of Independence and its reference to a Creator as the basis of his argument. It is for this reason he does not believe an interfaith ceremony based on the idea of prayer undermines the principle of separation of church and state in any way. Berggren boldly cautions citizens against a subtle drift toward religious bigotry. He states, "This is a step toward devolution and tyranny, not enlightenment."
While Berggren tackles serious subjects on his site, he often brings a measure of levity to each situation. He concludes his discourse on the National Day of Prayer with this:
"What's next? No Christmas at the White House since it's about Jesus? I don't think Malia and Sasha will be too happy about that."
Does he have a point??
PRWeb
Thu May 7, 1:39 pm ET
Full article:
news.yahoo.com/s/prweb/20090507/bs_prweb/prweb2399884_1
"... When examining President Obama's decision not to commemorate the National Day of Prayer with a public ceremony, Berggren comes to his own conclusion.
He assumes, "the pivotal sentiment being that having a public ceremony is somehow an endorsement of a specific religion."...
... "Berggren names the Declaration of Independence and its reference to a Creator as the basis of his argument. It is for this reason he does not believe an interfaith ceremony based on the idea of prayer undermines the principle of separation of church and state in any way. Berggren boldly cautions citizens against a subtle drift toward religious bigotry. He states, "This is a step toward devolution and tyranny, not enlightenment."
While Berggren tackles serious subjects on his site, he often brings a measure of levity to each situation. He concludes his discourse on the National Day of Prayer with this:
"What's next? No Christmas at the White House since it's about Jesus? I don't think Malia and Sasha will be too happy about that."
Does he have a point??