Karin Miller with the group Freedom to Dance, danced to the Resurrection Chant in front of the Capitol, a dance celebrating the resurrection of Jesus.
Photos: National Day of Prayer and Day of Reason at the Capitol
Minnesota Atheists held their Day of Reason inside the Capitol Rotunda at the same time The National Day of Prayer was being held outside the Capitol.
May 2, 2013 at 10:53PM
![Karin Miller with the group Freedom to Dance, danced to the Resurrection Chant in front of the Capitol, a dance celebrating the resurrection of Jesus. At the same time Minnesota Atheists held their Day of Reason inside the Capitol Rotunda, the National Day of Prayer was being celebrated outside the Capitol. Thursday, May 2, 2013 ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/V44FJKMPKFOTHU5U2DVC7BYG4Y.jpg?&w=712)
Gary Borgendale, left, put his hand on Secretary of State Mark Ritchie and asked the crowd to pray for him and the state government. Ritchie read a proclaimation from the governor making today a National Day of Prayer.
![Gary Borgendale, left, put his hand on Secretary of State Mark Ritchie and asked the crowd to pray for him and the state government. Ritchie read a proclaimation from the governor making today a National Day or Prayer. At the same time Minnesota Atheists held their Day of Reason inside the Capitol Rotunda, the National Day of Prayer was being celebrated outside the Capitol. Thursday, May 2, 2013 ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/FUGI4HJ6RPZMJW77UKZHMKVRMQ.jpg?&w=712)
Members of the Minnesota State Senate, David Hann, Dan Hall, Roger Chamberlain, Michelle Benson Paul Gazelka and wife Maralee Gazelka, bowed their heads in prayer in front of the Capitol during the National Day of Prayer.
![Members of the Minnesota State Senate, David Hann, Dan Hall, Roger Chamberlain, Michelle Benson Paul Gazelka and wife Maralee Gazelka, bowed their heads in prayer in front of the Capitol during the National Day of Prayer. At the same time Minnesota Atheists held their Day of Reason inside the Capitol Rotunda, the National Day of Prayer was being celebrated outside the Capitol. Thursday, May 2, 2013 ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/XRPEO6Z2CBOUY7PGHC5TH42EWM.jpg?&w=712)
Minnesota Atheists held their Day of Reason inside the Capitol Rotunda at the same time The National Day of Prayer was being held outside the Capitol. The atheists called for a separation between church and state and keeping religious beliefs out of law.
![Minnesota Atheists held their Day of Reason inside the Capitol Rotunda at the same time The National Day of Prayer was being held outside the Capitol. The atheists called for a separation between church and state and keeping religious beliefs out of law. Thursday, May 2, 2013 ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/NMHOTHAQLO6F2EB2YRGYBRHKWU.jpg?&w=712)
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