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News Item May 2011 |
On April 14th, the US Appeals Court overturned a decision by a federal judge in Wisconsin that declared the National Day of Prayer unconstitutional. The Appeals Court did not rule on the validity of the case itself as a violation of the separation of church and state, but on the legal standing of the persons who filed the lawsuit. The judges felt the plaintiffs lacked sufficient enough injury to bring the case to court, saying that just because they felt excluded and could not participate because of their personal beliefs, no real injury occurred. They pointed out that the declaration for a national day of prayer was a request, not a command. Since a request can be ignored or declined, no harm was done. For more information on this story, see: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/04/14/ap/national/main20054020.shtml 330 Words To view more 'News Items' Articles please 'Log In' and visit the 'Achives' page. |
