Texas' Perry urges other governors to join him at prayer event

[The Unawriter]

Source: Yahoo! News

SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) -- Saying "there is hope for America, and we will find it on our knees," Texas Governor Rick Perry has invited other governors to join him in a "solemn gathering of prayer and fasting" in August in Houston, according to the event's website.

Perry, who said recently he is considering a run for the Republican nomination to contest the presidency in 2012 against Barack Obama, has frequently made calls for prayer while governor.

"I sincerely hope you'll join me in Houston on August 6th and take your place in Reliant Stadium with praying people asking for God's forgiveness, wisdom and provision," Perry wrote in materials promoting the event, called "The Response, a Call to Prayer for a Nation in Crisis."

A message on the event's website says it is in response to a historic crisis and calls it "a non-denominational, apolitical Christian prayer meeting," with the goal "to rise up and make a sound that will be heard in heaven."

Read more: http://ca.news.yahoo.com/texas-perry-urges-other-governors-join-him-prayer-221924197.html

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"Live under the sea! Live under the sea! That's your solution to everything!!!" - Marge Simpson.

[TheCowsCameHome]

1. Perry - "on our knees"

Nuff said.

[DesertFlower]

2. i agree. nt

[justabob]

48. first thing that came to mind

is the quote by Gen Zapata(?).... It is better to die on your feet than live on your knees

[Faygo Kid]

3. Send money. Secede. Another Palin. Another fraud.

[dballance]

4. I Think I'm Going to Puke

What an ass. If he really read the Bible and believed in Jesus' teachings he wouldn't be ripping every bit of assistance from the poor. He'd be doing everything he could to extend unemployment and other aid to those in need. I'm so sick of these faux Christians preaching to us about guns, God, gays and abortion while they rip the very support net so many need right out from under them.

[sulphurdunn]

5. Perry definitely needs

to be on his knees. I don't much care what he does there so long as he stays there.

[Populist_Prole]

6. G'head tex! Pray your butt off. You'll rationalize the "results" as you see fit anyhow

Apolitical my ass.....

Sure, they'll all engage in this stunt, and when nothing changes, they'll just trot out the familiar "God works in mysterious ways" bromide.

Of course, if one of them should so much as find some loose change in an old pocket, or vending machine, it'll surely solidify their resolve to resort to prayer and faith.



These nuts are utterly out of control.

[Angry Dragon]

7. Satan has said that he will be there also.

He did say, 'I figure with all those Republican governors together in one place I should be able to gather up a whole lot of souls without too much trouble'.

[Tippy]

8. A Revival?

[asjr]

9. Panderer of the worst kind.

[Taverner]

10. ON your feet or your knees!

It's Blue. Oyster. Cult!

[The Unawriter]

40. Don't fear the Rickster

Well, actually, maybe you should.

[SkyDaddy7]

11. FREAK!!

[EC]

12. Has his prayers brought rain yet?

or stopped the fires? He's been at it a while now, should have shown some results by now.

[awoke_in_2003]

29. It's god's will...

doncha know :sarcasm: (just in case)

[LiberalFighter]

13. You efn jerk. You are governor of a state. Nothing more.

How will other governors explain attending an event at taxpayer expense that has nothing to do with the business of governing their state?

Damn I wish there was a state that could do something derogatory at the event.

[roody]

14. I'm interested in how the fasting will go.

[rainbow4321]

15. I've said it before...but I foresee a Palin/Perry ticket

Assuming that Palin gets past the primaries. They were kinda cozy not long ago at a Dallas function of some sort.

Are we gonna see her bus hauling ass to TX for this event? That will be another tell-tale sign.

[awoke_in_2003]

30. Perry's hair...

is more perfect than Mitt's- no way Sarah would allow that.

[Voice for Peace]

16. lol - translates as utter desperation & bewilderment

[defendandprotect]

17. When fascism comes to America, it will come waving the Flag and the Bible -- !!

[juxtaposed]

19. holding a bible..

[awoke_in_2003]

31. Actually, try this...

“When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying the cross.”

[defendandprotect]

35. Better yet ---

but I'll also add, their feet will be standing on the necks of women --!!

[awoke_in_2003]

37. "If you want a picture of the future...

imagine a boot stamping on a human face- forever"

[muriel_volestrangler]

47. defendandprotect's seems just as good

Yours is not a direct quote of anyone well known; it's misattributed to Sinclair Lewis, from "It Can't Happen Here", but doesn't appear anywhere in it.

[defendandprotect]

32. Yes ---

and with their feet on the necks of women -- !!

[juxtaposed]

18. lets all pray, and if you don't we will make a note of that and hunt you down.

[Zen Democrat]

20. The crisis is that the United States has too many "Rick Perry" politicians.

Totally hacked, morally and spiritually. Greedy pieces of crap. Low-lifes in public office. Grifters for God.

[The Unawriter]

42. Grifters for the C Street God

And his only begotten Son, Jesus Fuckthepoor Christ.

[givemebackmycountry]

21. SURE! August? Houston,Texas! --- I'll book my flight tomorrow.

Fuck you, Gov. Perry.
Fuck Reliant Stadium
And fuck your GOD too.

Because any GOD that you pray to?
Is not the one I'm praying to.

These fuckers WILL NOT QUIT.

[awoke_in_2003]

34. Let's not piss on Houston too much...

they elected an openly lesbian Mayor. Texas may have a lot of bass ackward people, but there are some centers of sanity.

[larwdem]

22. I BELIEVE

HIM AND OTHER FUCKERS LIKE HIM ARE GOING TO HELL! I DON'T CARE HOW MUCH THY PRAY!!:rant:

[Bravo Zulu]

24. "Hallelujah"

[and-justice-for-all]

23. It should be docked from their pay for the entire duration they attend..

seeing that it is unconstitutional and all.

[The Unawriter]

44. Good idea

I hadn't thought of it, but you're right.

[They_Live]

25. Audit Perry

and audit often.

[Raschel]

26. How long before he's caught in some kind of scandal?

[RyanPsych]

27. Am I the only one who snickered a little

at "on our knees?

I swear...I'm such a 13 year old sometimes. :evilgrin:

[awoke_in_2003]

36. I'm not far behind...

I had to trot out that old standby from "The Office"

[awoke_in_2003]

28. "we will find it on our knees"...

That's what she said. Seriously, I apologize for the jackassery of Texas.

[Scottybeamer70]

33. Wouldn't be the first time some of them have been on

their knees. I rather doubt it was about praying though.
I think he meant "feasting"......not "fasting"...........just sayin'

[the_chinuk]

38. Aren't we, as a country already on our knees?

And, whitey, please … you call it a "non-denominational, apolitical" Christian prayer meeting, be we all know you only respect one kind of Christian and one sort of politics.

So, lie to yourself, that's okay, and I can't stop it. Don't lie to us.

[russspeakeasy]

39. I hope it's in one of those sweat lodges.

[neverforget]

41. "on our knees"....for Mammon

[webDude]

43. Pharisee? What about that verse that says to "pray in your closet", not out...

...in public, trying to show how good a Christian you are? BTW, this post was written by a Texan.

[struggle4progress]

45. It'll be 90+ with nearly 100% humidity: "Yall come down and we'll pray nobody dies of heatstroke"

[No Elephants]

46. Like it or not, these are our nation's leaders. A bunch of Yahoos. And we do nothing.

[ladjf]

49. Perry is one of the worst panderers, and that's really saying something. nt

[LynneSin]

50. Ironically many politicians have found their 'salvation' on their knees

:rofl:

[yellowcanine]

51. I guess it is too much to hope that no public money be spent on this event?

Sponsoring a "Christian Prayer Meeting" would seem to violate the spirit of the Establishment Clause if not in fact.

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion".

I know it is a state, not Congress, which is why I said "spirit".

[hamsterjill]

52. God knows!

You go ahead, Rick. Say your prayers and rally your followers.

But you need to remember one thing, you sorry sonofabitch! When judgment day comes, don't you think for one minute that the God that *I* believe in is not going to be privy to your falsehoods, your vanity, and your gall at doing anything and everything you can to help the rich and diminish the poor. And you will be judged accordingly.