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National Day of Prayer & Reflection

May 2008 1
Thu 11:00 AM
Location
Oklahoma State Capitol - South Steps

NE 21st St & Lincoln Blvd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73105

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How to find us
"We will be set up on the south steps of the capitol building."

Estimated attendance
 8  people attended.
3.50 3.502

Who organized?
Nick Singer

The Oklahoma Chapter of Americans United and Interfaith Alliance have efforts at ?grassroots? educating in the annual ?Interfaith Day of Prayer and Reflection.? IDPR is a time to celebrate ?freedom of conscience?, ?freedom of religion?, and the ?separation of church and state.? The first Thursday in May this year is May 1st?only a matter of weeks away.

The first Thursday in May has been referred to as the ?National Day of Prayer.? People of faith have always had the right to pray without government permission. The Chapter sees the NDP as too narrow. It excludes many Americans, Oklahomans, who do not practice an activity called ?prayer?, but are loyal to their nation and support the First Amendment?s guarantees of personal religious liberty.

Many Oklahomans do practice personal prayers but they do not support, what to them appears to be, ?civil prayer?. ?Civil prayer? being a ceremony that seeks to influence (or intimidate) legislators and government officials concerning ?public policies.? Hence, the Chapter?s efforts to assist in an inclusive ceremony in which all Oklahomans can speak their pride and support for all Americans?people of faith or not. The IDPR is a joint effort of The Interfaith Alliance of Oklahoma and the Oklahoma AU Chapter.

Join us on May 1st in the celebration of the First Amendment called, ?Let Freedom Ring.? I hope that many of you can make arrangements and participate with us on the SOUTH STEPS OF THE STATE CAPITOL ? 11:00am. To 12:15p.m. ? May 1, 2008.

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  • 8 attendees
    • “ I thought the event focused WAY too much on the importance of "Faith" and the "power of prayer". The attendees were even told to observe a "silent prayer" at the end. This was a VERY religious exercise, albeit more "tolerant" of others who hold different beliefs or no religious beliefs. I don't think this event advances the principle of church/state separation. As a matter of fact, I think it works against it. ”
    • Lee Kelley (+1 guest)
      “ Wonderful, diverse group of people of different beliefs that shared the basic values of their belief systems in their religions or lack of a religion, all celebrating the 1st Amendment of our Constitution that symbolizes our Democracy. Well done presentation! ”