This is not right

I read this news story about President Obama's decision to curtail the National Day of Prayer. In contrast to President Bush, who would have ministers come to the White House to pray for our nation, President Obama chose instead to read a proclamation.

I have trouble understanding this position. Are we not in agreement that the country is going through a difficult time? Don't we still have troops in Iraq, in Afghanistan, in Pakistan, fighting for our freedom? Aren't we still in a recession, with millions of people out of work and others still losing their homes? Don't we have good reasons to pray? Atheist groups don't think so. They feel the national day of prayer should be eliminated altogether. But this country was established on Christian faith, and the majority of Americans claim to believe in God. If we are a democracy, then the majority rules, and the majority of Americans would like to observe a national day of prayer.

I don't like the message this administration is sending the American people. I hope we come together and continue this important observation of national prayer day. For our country's sake.