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Since when have we had national days of prayer? I get the whole "thinking about and remembering those who perished in Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath." So, why don't we call it a National Day of Remembrance and just let people pray if that's how they want to remember the dead? National Day of Prayer just makes me squirm.
posted by ze roberto @ 9/16/2005 12:01:00 PM
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I thought the exact same thing, Rob. I also found Bush's numerous references to God in his speech last night a bit overdone and inappropriate.
I'm pretty sure nationl days of prayer are a fairly common occurrence over the years, following disasters. They usually only get mentioned in passing in the news.
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