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US National Day of Prayer

Discussion in 'Political Debate & Discussion' started by Matt Black, Mar 21, 2011.

  1. Matt Black

    Matt Black Well-Known Member
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    I was emailed this by my father-in-law yesterday:

    "
    In 1952 President Truman established one day a year as a "National
    > Day of Prayer."
    >
    > In1988 President Reagan designated the First Thursday in May of each
    > year as the National Day of Prayer.
    > In June 2007 (then) Presidential Candidate Barack Obama declared that
    > the USA "Was no longer a Christian nation."
    > Last year President Obama cancelled the 21st annual National Day of
    > Prayer ceremony at the White House under the ruse of "not wanting to
    > offend anyone" BUT...
    > on September 25, 2009 from 4 AM until 7 PM, a National Day of Prayer
    > FOR THE MUSLIM RELIGION was Held on Capitol Hill Beside the White
    > House.
    > There were over 50,000 Muslims in D.C. that day. HE PRAYED WITH THE
    > MUSLIMS!
    >
    > I guess it Doesn't matter if "Christians" are offended by this
    > event - We obviously don't count as "anyone" anymore.
    >
    > The direction this country is headed should strike fear in the heart
    > of every Christian, especially knowing that the Muslim religion
    > believes that if Christians cannot be converted, they should be
    > annihilated."

    Is this true? Comments?
     
  2. Don

    Don Well-Known Member
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    According to Snopes -- false.
     
  3. Matt Black

    Matt Black Well-Known Member
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    Thanks! [Blah blah blah to lengthen post to acceptable number of characters!]
     
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