The school children who had prompted this ruling had prayed: almighty God, we recognize our dependence on Thee and ask Thy blessing on us, our parents, our teachers, and our nations. The school children who had prompted this ruling had prayed: almighty God, we recognize our dependence on Thee and ask Thy blessing on us, our parents, our teachers, and our nations. America has undergone severe decline in the four areas which the children’s prayer mentioned: youth, family, education, and national life.