Sunday, August 07, 2011

As an American who happens to be Jewish....can someone please explain the uproar of Rick Perry Praying?

I have not made up my mind at all about Perry, but having 25,000 people pray for the USA just does not seem either a BAD THING, or worthy of negative comment.

Suppose they had prayed for the Dallas Cowboys?
Would that be bad?

Are people somewhere afraid Perry will take the cross and invade the holy land?
Are they afraid he is liable to force people to convert?
Are they afraid he is going to mention God if elected pres?

I just don't get it. Seriously.

The guy BELIEVES. It makes him FEEL BETTER. It gives him HOPE. It guides his moral being.
IT IS ALSO PERSONAL.

So what's the deal?

No one was scared Lieberman would outlaw pork if elected.

But more importantly, is there anyone who believes the USA does not need people praying for it right now?

Or is praying a bad thing by nature?
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2 comments:

ronmorgen said...

TV and MSM anti-Christ media can be expected to get upset about all things truly Christian, but has no problem with fake Christians like Obama. Yes, they are afraid they have been wrong, and Jesus Christ truly is God's son. This would put them in a precarious position on judgment day. Even though they think they have it figured out that there is no God, they have this little doubt in their heart which rises up every time they are exposed to real Christians.

Damien said...

Epaminondas,

For many people its not so much the praying that's upsetting people, but the fact that he's sponsoring an event, as governor that endorses Christianity over other religions. Also, people are upset by the nature of some of the people who are attending the event.

I don't always agree with Americans United For the Seperation of Church And State, but they do have some valid concerns here.
Americans United Criticizes Perry Prayer Rally For Exclusionary Theology And Ties To Extreme Groups

Than again, some atheists, have criticized the event by pointing out how little good they think all the praying will actually do.

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