“National day of prayer and controversy”
See reactions to the 2010 court ruling from various contributors at a special section from The Washington Post‘s “On Faith” blog.
See reactions to the 2010 court ruling from various contributors at a special section from The Washington Post‘s “On Faith” blog.
The “Political Advocacy Tracker” at Christianity Today has a roundup of reactions from Christian groups to the 2010 National Day of Prayer court ruling.
The National Day of Prayer Task Force is a private organization headed by Shirley Dobson, wife of Focus on the Family founder James Dobson. The group, whose mission is to “publicize and preserve America’s Christian heritage,” organizes National Prayer Day events.
Dr. Irving Weissman is head of the stem cell research program at Stanford University in Palo Alto, Calif. He opposes an effort to repeal California’s law legalizing embryonic stem cell research.
This April 22, 2010, Washington Post article discusses how Franklin Graham, son of popular evangelist Billy Graham, was left off the program for a National Day of Prayer event due to his remarks on Islam.
After Crabb’s ruling, the White House said President Barack Obama would continue the tradition of issuing a proclamation for the National Day of Prayer, and he issued one on April 30, 2010.
Read an April 15, 2010, Christian Science Monitor article about Crabb’s ruling.
ONE International is an international grassroots organization that aims to reduce poverty and preventable disease in Africa and globally. Contact U.S. media manager Ian Koski.
Oxfam International is a confederation of 17 different organizations that work in 90 countries to reduce poverty worldwide. They work in the political arena, in emergency relief and in grassroots community development projects.