This article noted:
"The proclamation received little attention at the time, except for some gratitude from a Christian organization that had asked many governors to issue proclamations supporting its annual day of charity, prayer and parades in Jesus' name.
It seems that this was a traditional event in the community, and thus this proclamation to me does not seem as a large, pressing issue though it certain blurs some lines that we have.
Personally, I think it was inappropriate in many ways to do as much, but it is less outrageous when you learn the background behind the incident.