Posted on 07 May 2010
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Despite a judge’s ruling that declared the National Day of Prayer unconstitutional, special observations were held across the nation and in several places in the capital city including the Pentagon, the Cannon House Office Building and the steps of the US Capitol, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Rev. Franklin Graham, who had been disinvited to the Pentagon because of comments he had made regarding the Islamic faith after 911 nonetheless prayed on a sidewalk outside the building. Graham is honorary chairman of the private National Day of Prayer Task Force. Read more... (455 words, 1 image, estimated 1:49 mins reading time)
