National Day of Prayer under Attack from Atheists

3-5-09
by Jennifer Mesko

More than 50 years after it was made official by a joint resolution of Congress, the National Day of Prayer is being threatened by a group of atheists.

The Freedom From Religion Foundation has filed a federal lawsuit, saying the National Day of Prayer is unconstitutional and creates a “hostile environment for nonbelievers.”

The Alliance Defense Fund will defend the National Day of Prayer Task Force. the rest