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National Day of Prayer leader thinks marriage equality is Satan’s war against the family
The pastor chosen the lead the National Day of Prayer on Thursday at the Pentagon and on Capitol Hill believes that same-sex marriage is a Satanic plot to destroy the family. Pastor Greg Laurie, the senior pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship in California, said last year that “Satan hates the…
Charlotte, New Orleans issue National Day of Reason proclamations
At least two cities on Thursday recognized the National Day of Reason, a celebration intended to be a secular alternative to the National Day of Prayer. Mayor Anthony Foxx of Charlotte, North Carolina and the Council of the City of New Orleans both issued National Day of Reason proclamations, urging…
Rep. Pete Stark recognizes ‘National Day of Reason’
For the second year in a row, Rep. Pete Stark (D-CA) has issued a proclamation on the House floor recognizing the National Day of Reason, a celebration intended as a secular alternative to the National Day of Prayer. “The National Day of Reason celebrates the application of reason and the…
WATCH LIVE: Rick Perry’s National Day of Prayer in Texas
Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) is holding a National Day of Prayer at Reliant Stadium in Houston Saturday. Some see the controversial event as an attempt to claim some limelight ahead of declaring a bid for the GOP’s 2012 nomination for the presidency. Progressive groups have called the event “inappropriate.”…
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