“National Day of Prayer — Pew analysis”
The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life has an analysis of the attitudes and practices of Americans regarding prayer.
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“America’s National Day of Prayer (2006)”
The Pluralism Project at Harvard University has a good background paper on the history of the National Day of Prayer.
“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.
“More Prayer than Protests”
The “Political Advocacy Tracker” at Christianity Today has a roundup of reactions from Christian groups to the 2010 National Day of Prayer court ruling.
National Day of Prayer Task Force
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.
Irving Weissman
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.
“Franklin Graham cut from Pentagon prayer event for anti-Islam remarks”
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.
“Presidential Proclamation — National Day of Prayer”
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.
“Federal judge: National Day of Prayer is unconstitutional”
Read an April 15, 2010, Christian Science Monitor article about Crabb’s ruling.