Observatoire des droits humains (anglais seulement)

Christians Hold Bible Reading Marathon on US Capitol Steps

(Version anglaise seulement)

As presidents before him have done, Barack Obama is expected to issue a proclamation making tomorrow (May 7) a National Day of Prayer. The annual observance was first proclaimed in 1952 by President Harry Truman, responding to an appeal from Rev. Billy Graham. While organizers present the event as a non-denominational exercise that “belongs to all Americans,” the day of prayer draws participation mostly from conservative Christians and is routinely called into question by...

Lire l'article complet