Atheists and agnostics sued President Bush and the governor of Wisconsin over the National Day of Prayer. The lawsuit was filed by the Freedom From Religion Foundation on Friday, October 3, 2008. The group claims the National Day of Prayer violates the constitutional ban barring government officials to endorse religion.FOXNews: Atheists Sue President Over national Dy of Prayer (October 3, 2008)
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Lawsuit filed
October 3, 2008
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The Freedom From Religion Foundation is the United States' largest organization of atheists and agnosticsFOXNews: Atheists Sue President Over national Dy of Prayer (October 3, 2008)
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The Day of Prayer is held annually on the first Thursday of May
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Wisconsin's Governor Jim Doyle sued because he is one of the governors who issued a proclamation calling for the institution of the National Day of PrayerFOXNews: Atheists Sue President Over national Dy of Prayer (October 3, 2008)
