In Jesus's Name We Pray, Amen.

Today, May 3, is the National Day of Prayer.

This is a great day for worshippers!

Whether you’re Christian, Buddhist, Muslim or Jew, all religions acknowledge the power and the virtue of prayer.

However, recently in New York City, some religious institutions feel they have come under attack. On February 16, the city attempted to enact a law that prevented school buildings from being used for "religious worship services." The law was passed 16 years ago, but soon after, a church known as Bronx Household of Faith sued the city. And so while it languished in the court undecided all those years, churches continued using the school buildings -- that is, until recently.

Those against supporting the decision argued that over time, public worship, particularly in places like schools, sends the message to the community and the students that there is very little distinction between the church and the school. And further, children who are not part of said religion will likely feel uncomfortable or less relevant.

As soon as the news hit that the law would be going into effect, the Southern Baptist religious community – representing the majority of those affected – immediately stood up in protest.

They argued that only a very small percentage of churches – often only those with nowhere else to go – use public schools for their services. And further, they argued, it was a matter of freedom of speech: The city can't single out religious expression and treat it worse than the expression of everybody else.

In other instances around New York City, the issue of worship in public spaces also has come into question, like at community board meetings and police precinct meetings, where each meeting is opened and closed with a Christian prayer, despite the attendance of residents representing several other religious groups.

Well on February 26, District Judge Loretta Preska handed New York City churches a major victory, another preliminary injunction to allow all churches to continue meeting in public schools.

The city, on behalf of the Department of Education, has appealed.

So what do you think? Should a stronger distinction be made between where people are encouraged to worship, when it involves people of more of more than one belief system? Or should the city do more to protect the religious freedom of all citizens, particularly where it concerns public places?