Is Our Faith In Jeopardy?
On April 15, a U.S. District judge issued a ruling declaring the official National Day of Prayer unconstitutional. The U.S. Department of Justice soon followed by stating that the Obama administration will appeal the decision. The National Day of Prayer and, to a larger extent, the role of faith in America are in jeopardy.
If the government saying that a national day of prayer is unconstitutional can truly put our faith in jeopardy, then it is not faith we have, but obedience to a doctrine. True faith is unshakable.
This ruling is a good as dead in the water. Eventually, it will be overturned on appeal.
Who cares if the government decides that a government sanctioned national day of prayer is un-constitutional? You can still pray to whichever Gods you choose to pray to. Who cares?
This is no way takes a right away from anyone. The government is simply stating that the government doesn’t need to sanction such an event.
I think the larger issue is this: each generation interprets the constitution through the cultural lens it has been handed. We are appalled at judges that make these decisions – but it has been a long time in coming. In earlier generations, the ideal was that the state would endorse no religion. Fair. But a byproduct has been that the state has little tolerance for religion. So how do we create tolerance for religion without creating a free-for-all for any religion? It is a question we Christians need to wrestle with.
Thanks for the post!
We must be bold for christ most I think believe in the power of prayer but do nothing we must stand united for christ and be bold and proclaim jesus is LORD!!!!! And let all Americans know that America is a god loving and fearing nation!!!!
My faith is strong enough that I do not need a day granted by the government to tell me that I can pray. I will continue to pray daily and love God.