Again constitutional, the National Day of Prayer returns

Last month, a federal ” title=”National Day of Prayer was unconstitutional” target=”_blank”>National Day of Prayer was unconstitutional. The order was just in time. Today is the 2011 National Day of Prayer.

I’m not sure what makes this year different. ” title=”USA Today reports” target=”_blank”>USA Today reports:

Congress established the day in 1952, but the president by law must proclaim a day in May every year.

This year, President Obama called on Americans to “pray, or otherwise give thanks, in accordance with their own faiths and consciences, for our many freedoms and blessings.”

“In prayer, we have expressed gratitude and humility, sought guidance and forgiveness, and received inspiration and assistance, both in good times and in bad,” the proclamation said.

This is different than the ” title=”Congress’ first "out atheist” target=”_blank”>Congress’ first “out atheist,” had his own response: