National Day of Doing What The Hell You Want

Appropriately the National Day of Prayer has been ruled unconstitutional as the government has absolutely taken sides with a religious worldview. The fact that a government sponsored day of support for the Christian faith even happened in the first place is mind boggling. On reflection I think not, it was a Bush initiative after all.

What is it about the simple concept of the separation of church and state that people find so hard to understand? People may disagree with it and prefer a Theocracy in its stead, but we live in a democracy where the law is king. Fight the law if you feel justified, but do so through the proper channels.

The constitution is clear on this issue and trying to sneak exceptions through the back door is disingenuous. There is no case to reinstate the prayer day and arguing for it is going against the constitution as it stands. You may argue that the constitution requires amendment and that the separation of church and state should be dissolved. Argue that and I'll fight you tooth and nail, but you can and do have the right to argue your case. But you do not have the right to flip the bird at the constitution and go ahead with your plans regardless.

I may have a win-win suggestion. The National Day of Prayer could be replaced with a National Day of Reflection. If you want to pray you most certainly can, but if you want to actually do something useful, you can have a think about things and see what you come up with. This idea in no way lends credence to any specific religion, it just simply supports the notion that you take some time out to reflect. And we could all do with some of that, right?

My Prayers Have Been Answered...

"Dear Lord
I know that we don't exactly see eye-to-eye,
Given that I don't believe that you exist and all that,
But I would like to ask you for something if i may?
It's something that's been irking me for some while now
Although I guess that you already know that
You being all-knowing and stuff
So I'm not really sure why I am asking you this
Because you already know what I want from you
Or do you?
Are you just pretending to be an all-knowing god?
Because if you did already know, then praying to you would be a waste of time
Wouldn't it?
Anyway, just in case you don't know I'm going to ask you anyhow
Actually that brings me to another point.
I was under the impression that you had a big plan
If I am asking you for something that is not in your plan then what happens?
Will you change your plan to suit me?
Or will you just continue with your plan?
If the latter, then what is the point of me praying to you?
If the former, then thanks a lot, but what if someone else prays for your plan to stay the same?
Who wins then?
I think you can see that I am confused about this prayer thing, so any help you can give me to understand better would be appreciated.
But I digress dear Lord.
What I would like is for you to make it that the National Day of Prayer is ruled unconstitutional.
If you could to that for me (even if it's not in your plan) I would be very grateful.
I know your Christian followers will be mightily pissed, but come on, separation of church and state and all that.
Unless you don't think that's correct and that government should follow your Word
In which case I'm fucked then.
But please, if you could see your way to granting my prayer I'll owe you a pint when I get to heaven.
I am going to heaven am I not?
If you could let me know about that in advance I can make sure that I enjoy it down here while I have the chance.
Well that's about it from me, talking to myself like this feels quite weird
But cheers for listening mate
Er, I think I'm supposed to sign off with some kind of ritual phrase like "I pray in Jesus' name" or something like that
I hope I got that right
If I got it wrong, will it invalidate my prayer?
Oh, and if you are Allah, not the one I think I'm praying to, can you just grant my prayer request anyway?
It was an honest mistake
I mean, it's not as if there is any evidence for any of you anyway
Cheers dude"

I must have been praying to the correct god, because he answered my prayers.  Yay the lord.