Thursday, May 1, is the National Day of Prayer, an observance designated by the United States Congress in 1952 in legislation signed by President Harry S. Truman, amended in 1988 in legislation signed by President Ronald Reagan to specify the first Thursday in May as the permanent Day of Prayer.At a time when forces of secularism and even paganism challenge the Christian underpinnings of America’s culture, disciples of Christ should thank God that this reminder of our nation’s dependence on God … [Read more...]
Risky Business: The Hidden Dangers of the National Day of Prayer for Creation Care
The Evangelical Environmental Network declared Friday, May 20, “National Day of Prayer for Creation Care.” While I’m wholeheartedly in favor of praying for a clean, healthful, beautiful Earth every day, I’m cautious about this campaign. What raised my concern was the campaign’s central emphasis this year: “The day will focus on the impacts of mercury on the unborn …,” said an email. Then, at EEN’s website, the page on “Mercury & the Unborn” claimed, “Approximately one in every six babies in … [Read more...]
