Is the upcoming National Day of Prayer a day for all Americans — or just evangelicals?

That’s what some critics are charging in advance of the May 1 observances as they call for a more inclusive approach to an event they say has been “hijacked” by conservative Christians. USA Today

Here’s my question. Should our government even sanction a “National Day of Prayer”? Isn’t that just opening a can of worms to our religious tolerance driven country? As Christians, we want our cake and eat it too. But you can’t have it both ways.

Events like these are really pointless. Shouldn’t every day be a day of prayer for Christians? We love to do all this work to rally for an even that facilitates something we should do already on a daily basis. It ends up feeling like how some people view Christmas or Easter - a once a year event to think of the Lord. It just seems like we’re fooling ourselves into thinking we’re a Christan nation. What’s the point anyway?

I also have the same beef with See You at the Pole (go here for that argument).

Shaved the beard. Sporting some newly cultivated back-country redneck scruff. Ready for a weekend in the outdoors with a bunch of middle schoolers. Camping. Rockclimbing. Whitewater rafting. Sharing the Gospel. Does it get any better than this?

Keep us in your prayers for safety and good bonding time with these students.

I’ll give ya an update with pics on Monday.

Enjoy the weekend!