A Stitch in Haste

I suppose it's marginally better than May Day:

America trusts in the abiding power of prayer and asks for the wisdom to discern God's will in times of joy and of trial. As we observe this National Day of Prayer, we recognize our dependence on the Almighty, we thank Him for the many blessings He has bestowed upon us, and we put our country's future in His hands.

From our Nation's humble beginnings, prayer has guided our leaders and played a vital role in the life and history of the United States. Americans of many different faiths share the profound conviction that God listens to the voice of His children and pours His grace upon those who seek Him in prayer. By surrendering our lives to our loving Father, we learn to serve His eternal purposes, and we are strengthened, refreshed, and ready for all that may come.
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NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim May 1, 2008, as a National Day of Prayer. I ask the citizens of our Nation to give thanks, each according to his or her own faith, for the freedoms and blessings we have received and for God's continued guidance, comfort, and protection. I invite all Americans to join in observing this day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.

Would it have been so damnable (either figuratively or literally, depending on your particular form of mysticism) to toss in a "many" or "most" here and there?

For example:

Much of America trusts in the abiding power of prayer and many Americans ask for the wisdom to discern God's will in times of joy and of trial. As we Jews and Christians observe this National Day of Prayer, we they recognize our their dependence on the Almighty, we they thank Him for the many blessings He has bestowed upon us them, and we they put their hope for our country's future in His hands.

From our Nation's humble beginnings, private prayer has guided several of our leaders and, coupled with a perpetual and sacred commitment to the separation of religion and government, played a vital role in the life and history of the United States. While America is now and has always been a country also for Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus and other less common beliefs, Americans of many different faiths share the profound conviction that God listens to the voice of His children and pours His grace upon those who seek Him in prayer. By surrendering our their lives to our their loving Father, we they learn to serve His eternal purposes, and we they are strengthened, refreshed, and ready for all that may come.
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NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim May 1, 2008, as a National Day of Prayer. I ask the religious citizens of our Nation to give thanks, each according to his or her own faith or other moral code, for the freedoms and blessings we have received and for God's continued guidance, comfort, and protection. I invite all Americans to join in observing this day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.

Notice that I'm not even playing the atheist card -- just the non-Judeo-Christian card.

But I suppose even that's too much to ask from our Theocrat-in-Chief.

Last year's post here. More thoughts from Americans United.