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May 2, 2010 | Chatterbox
 

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Sunday, May 2, 2010

A federal judge has found the National Day of Prayer to be unconstitutional. Should the Justice Department appeal?

A federal judge has found the National Day of Prayer to be unconstitutional. Should the Justice Department appeal that ruling?

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CRAIG THORNHILL

CRAIG THORNHILL, Dayton: “Yes. Our laws are founded in a moral and ethical code that dates back to a fear of God. To remove that is a mistake. Standing up for anything that inserts God into our daily lives and the national agenda is a good thing.”

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DONZELL POPE

DONZELL POPE, Jefferson Twp.: “I don’t think they should. It’s going to cost a lot of money to appeal it, and it doesn’t serve a purpose. People are going to pray if they want to pray.”

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CYNTHIA DAVIDSON

CYNTHIA DAVIDSON, Huber Heights: “They should appeal it. We have a right to set aside a day for prayer because they’re not specifying a religion or who you pray to.”

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ROB GOHMANN

ROB GOHMANN, Dayton: “Yes. This country is based on Christian values. I think the ruling is bull crap. I don’t think the federal judges should have the power to do that.”

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LARRY HENDERSON

LARRY HENDERSON, Huber Heights: “Yes. It’s what the country is founded on. It’s why our money says ‘In God We Trust.’ “

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