is national day of prayer unconstitutional
View Caption. A federal judge in Wisconsin declared Thursday that the US law authorizing a National Day of Prayer is unconstitutional. US District Judge Barbara Crabb said the federal statute violates the First Amendment âs prohibition on government endorsement of religion.She issued a 66-page decision and enjoined President Obama from issuing an executive order calling for the celebration of a National Day of Prayer. resident of Dade City, Fla., watched as scores of balloons were released at the end of the annual National Day of Prayer rally, which was held on the steps of the historic Pasco County Courthouse on May 3, 2009.