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Objecting to the National Day of Reason

Today, I received an email from the fine folks over at the American Humanist Association. I signed up for the email s a long time ago because I always find it interesting to read what people who have a different faith believe. Today, the email was an encouragement for me to write my congressmen to advocate that he/she support the National Day of Reason. According to the email: The National Day of Reason, which will be held on May 1st 2014, is fast approaching! The National Day of Reason celebrates the application of reason and the positive impact it has had on humanity, whether in developing new technologies or guiding reason-based public policy. The National Day of Reason is an opportunity to reaffirm the constitutional separation of religion and government, which is especially relevant considering that the National Day of Prayer, which is held on the same day, asks government officials to encourage their constituents to join them in prayer. >Every year we call upon members of...