Ruling described as ‘atrocious’
Congressman Randy Forbes (R-Virginia) is one of the 31 members of Congress standing in support of the National Day of Prayer. He says Thursday’s decision “represents a movement we are seeing across the country of a small minority who want to exclude faith, religion, and morality from the marketplace of ideas” and “seeks to unravel [the] very foundation our nation was built upon.”
Forbes, who founded and chairs the Congressional Prayer Caucus, calls the decision “atrocious,” but says it shows the importance of elections, since the president appoints federal judges and the Senate confirms them.
“I think it’s an atrocious decision, one that I certainly hope can be turned around on appeal,” says the congressman. “This is one judge — but I think it should bring attention to the fact that elections do matter, because elections determine who are going to be sitting in those benches.”
Forbes says the judge’s ruling will likely make this year’s prayers more intense than ever. “I think you’re going to see a greater intensity level this May on the National Day of Prayer – and perhaps that will turn into a very good thing,” he suggests.
