Wow!!! In a stunning victory for freethought, U.S. District Judge Barbara Crabb has ruled in favor of the Freedom From Religion Foundation in their two-year-long lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of National Prayer Day. Judge Crabb stated,

“It goes beyond mere ‘acknowledgment’ of religion because its sole purpose is to encourage all citizens to engage in prayer, an inherently religious exercise that serves no secular function in this context. In this instance, the government has taken sides on a matter that must be left to individual conscience. When the government associates one set of religious beliefs with the state and identifies nonadherents as outsiders, it encroaches upon the individual’s decision about whether and how to worship.”

—-U.S. District Judge Barbara Crabb

This is a groundbreaking ruling that will have sweeping effects in the United States. The big question is whether President Obama, who was named as one of the defendants, will abide by the ruling. SWiFT praises the Freedom From Religion Foundation for their dedication and hard work. This is a victory for secularists of all stripes.

Click on the links below for statements from several other freethought organizations.


FFRF celebrates National Day of Prayer victory

CFI Applauds Federal Court Ruling against National Day of Prayer

Americans United Praises Federal Court Decision Striking Down National Day of Prayer