Georgia Tries To Pray Up A Storm
Governor Of Drought-Ravaged State Leads Prayer Service; Protesters Demonstrate Nearby
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Georgia Gov. Prays For Rain
Georgia's governor prayed for rain in a public ceremony to address the state's depleting water. Critics say the governor breached the separation of church and state. Mark Strassmann reports.
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Pastor Marion Croom, of East Point, Ga., partakes in a prayer service for rain on the steps of the Capitol in Atlanta Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2007. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
“We've come together here simply for one reason and one reason only: To very reverently and respectfully pray up a storm,” Perdue said after a choir provided a hymn.
After 20 months of drought, Lake Lanier, North Georgia's main source of drinking water, has had barely half its typical rainfall, reports CBS News correspondent Mark Strassmann. The levels are 17 feet below normal -- so low that boaters have to walk far out into the lake to get in.
Perdue has ordered water restrictions, launched a legal battle against the release of water from federal reservoirs and appealed to President Bush.
“It's time to appeal to him who can and will make a difference,” Perdue told the crowd.
A church choir belted out “What a Mighty God We Serve” and “Amazing Grace” as a keyboardist swayed to the rhythm. While preachers spoke, worshippers chanted “amen,” and some stood with eyes closed and arms outstretched.
“God, we need you,” Perdue said. “We need rain.”
The hourlong event was billed as an interfaith ceremony but only three Protestant ministers joined Perdue, who is a Baptist, and Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle.
It’s a public disgrace.
Protester Ed BrucknerProtester Ed Bruckner sees a clear church-state violation in public prayer that is held on state property and led by Georgia’s top executive, reports Strassmann.
“It’s a public disgrace,” said Bruckner. “My public leader is making a fool of himself.”
Police moved the protesters when they cordoned off the streets before the event, and none were in sight at the end of the service.
Meteorologists said earlier this week there was a slight possibility of rain Tuesday, with some more rain in the forecast Wednesday. After that, little rain was predicted for the rest of the week. The rainfall deficit in Athens and Atlanta is 16 inches, according to the National Weather Service.
“I believe in miracles,” declared Pastor Maurice Watson of Beulahland Bible Church. “How about you?”
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See all 143 CommentsThis politician who appeals to the ignorant probably has voted down, criticized and berated every expenditure that would have prepared the area for the large influx of human inhabitants, after all, he''s a republican and they just don''t plan for the common good. The ideology of no vision.
let''s say another prayer for terri schiavo.
it sure didn''t do her very much good.
ha,ha,ha.
christians???
Re: "Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue stepped up to a podium outside the state Capitol on Tuesday and led a solemn crowd of several hundred people in a prayer for rain on his drought-stricken state."
If it does not rain, then this will be proof positive that god hates this man and his followers.
Posted by MityWhity
Do you now? Well I''ll tell you what you are, a *** fool and it''s fools like you that are *** this country by your very presence. Your ignorance is abominable. Your pay homage to snake oil salesmen who take your money and you fantasize your going to be rewarded by handing it to them. Foolish, ignorant, narrow minded lemmings and suckers.
If it does not rain, then this will be proof positive that god hates this man and his followers.
Posted by FeelFree1
Oh not in these peoples minds. Sh*it could well up in their house and it would either be the liberals or satan. Their welfare check comes in time to give to their evangelical preacher man who hates big government and it''s a miracle.
Bubba, bubba, bubba, bubba
Yea,...he should have just brought Al Gore down from the mountain, full beard and red robes, holding his Book in one hand and his movie in the other screamming " The earth has spoken to me, and she said ,..let my environment FREE!!"
and then blame Bush for the whole thing. (cuz everything is his fault)
-Liberals love everyone,..as long as everyone agrees with them.
I think that would be more fun than just praying and singing.
Posted by usmcvn at 11:38 PM : Nov 13, 2007
Amen and a hallelujah! Praise the almighty Bush!
Relax, Bruckner. They do it every day.
Next week, after "God" fails to deliver, they''ll be employing a medicine man.....
LOL ROTFLMAO!!! those right winger morons will do ANYTHING in the name of religion, and of course when inevitably it rains they will chalk it up to having done this prayer and claim prayer really works LOL what a bunch of phuxing morons!
I can''t stand Pat Robertson because he''s a hateful and vengeful man who makes ugly comments about others.
Not at all unlike the comments here by Sgtrds and usmcvn.
**** on Georgia? Back at ya! Can i get an amen?
Posted by singinrick at 02:40 AM
What makes you think it was once God-fearing? The genocide of the Native Americans? The doctrine of Manifest Destiny? At which point were they "God-fearing"?
Can you tell me what that document says about the savage Indians? Do you agree that it is Christian?
Can you show me a Scripture where godly men are called upon to oppose the authority of the King?
You''re a Christian and ask why you should show me any Scripture if I don''t believe in the Bible? I thought that was Jesus'' command to teach the Bible to people who didn''t believe. Are you sure you''re a Christian?
He has excited domestic insurrections amongst us, and has endeavoured to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers, the merciless Indian Savages whose known rule of warfare, is an undistinguished destruction of all ages, sexes and conditions.
Is this the godliness you speak of Rick? Were the Indians nothing but a bunch of evil savages? Who really was doing the evil...the Indians who saved their rear ends from starvation, or the noble "Christian" white man, who killed them aftewards?
I would suggest you believe in Him first. Other than a few platitudes and political positioning I have seen nothing that indicates you believe in Him at all.
Hundreds Arrested At White House Christian Anti-War Protest
WASHINGTON %u2014 Thousands of Christians prayed for peace at an anti-war service Friday night at the Washington National Cathedral, kicking off a weekend of protests around the country to mark the fourth anniversary of the war in Iraq.
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US bishops urge troop pullout
Wed, 14 Nov 2007 08:15:30
Bishop William Skylstad , the President of USCCB
US Catholic bishops have urged the Bush administration to pull out American troops from Iraq in a responsible way as quickly as possible.
Describing the situation in Iraq as ''unacceptable and unsustainable'', the bishops warned of dangerous divisions in US society created and exacerbated by ''the dangerous political stalemate in Iraq'', Reuters reported.
www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=30997§ionid=3510203
Bush''s bishops: Exit Iraq now
http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/news/politics/blog/2007/11/bushs_bishops_get_out_of_iraq.html
President Bush%u2019s church, long at odds with him on matters of public policy, called on the United States and its partners today to begin withdrawing troops from Iraq immediately.
The Bishops of the United Methodist Church approved a resolution calling on Bush, Congress and leaders of the other coalition partners to begin the %u201Cimmediate safe and full withdrawal%u201D of all troops, declare that there will be no permanent military bases in Iraq, increase support for veterans of all wars and initiate a reconstruction plan to address the humanitarian, social and educational needs of the Iraqi people.
GrammaWhamma,
Re: "I don''t care if you are athiests or Christians. I don''t live any where near Georgia...but I am happy for them it is now raining there."
Really?
It''s a miracle!
singinrick,
- Hundreds Arrested At White House Christian Anti-War Protest
- US bishops urge troop pullout
- Bush''s bishops: Exit Iraq now
Will these humanists also roast in hell?
Will they roast, rick?
Will they be left behind?
Let''s see...you defend the genocide of the Native Americans and in fact justify it. Hmmm. Godly men, huh? Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? (Matthew 7:16)
Yep, I do know you.
singinrick,
Re: "Will you listen to anything feelfree1? Nope! you never do."
I am listening with great interest. I anxiously await your reply.
Will they roast, rick?
Will they be left behind?
rick?
Re: "There are bad apples in every group. And this includes the Indians..."
A million here, a million there... those savages were bound to come to their senses sooner or later, eh rick? Seek salvation?
Never forget, rick...
singinrick,
I am still listening with great anticipation.
Will they roast, rick?
Will they be left behind?
singinrick,
I am asking specifically about these Iraq war protesting Christians...have they rejected "Christ as their Lord and Savior"? will they roast?
Re: "Is your Mahdi going to return to establish global Sharia law? Is your 12th Imam''s return imminent? Your leader Achmadenijad seems to think so!"
So rick, is your current hypothesis that I am some kind of Iranian/al-Qaeda/Hezbullah/Hamas-hybrid, double secret U.S. counter-news operative?
Re: "Why do you hate Israel so much Feelfree1? What''''s your main reasoning for hating Israel?"
I don''t hate anyone, rick. I think that the creation of modern-day Israel was a big mistake, and that they should immediately comply with the rule of law and with common decency standards, and they should stop meddling in U.S. affairs, but I certainly do not hate Israel.
Their current leadership, however, is even more disgraceful and contemptable than our own, at the moment, if that is possible.
singinrick,
Re: "So yes, you hate Israel. Stop trying to weasel your way out of it."
I just told you that I don''t, but you say that I do.
I guess that I''ll have to take your word for it.
Re: "How am I to know if these "war-protesting" Christians are true Christians or not?"
They say that they are, and they are performing a noble act, plus, they are Christians. Why would we doubt their sincerity?
If they are sincere, will they roast in hell for their insolence to the Decider?
Re: "And yes you do hate, you hate Christians because we believe in absolute Truth."
If you say so. It seems that it is very important for you to belive that.
Bitterness is doing you no good, you know.
Posted by singinrick at 03:38 AM
You are a funny man. We were talking about the one time godliness of this nation, were we not? I have demonstrated that not only is that not true, ever, but that you are not godly, and not even a Christian. And your defense is to accuse me of being bitter? Does telling the truth make one bitter? Well, in your case I would say hearing the truth certainly does. Rick, you are no Christian. You do not produce the fruits of one. You are a fake and a politician for a philosophy of men. Your trust is in men and only men. And that day will come when you will say, Lord, Lord...but you will be disappointed by the answer.
singinrick,
Re: "TRUE Christians should be rejoicing over this news."
It appears that they are, and they are demonstrating against the mass-murderous Bush-puppet at the White House.
Will you join our Christian brothers and sisters, rick? or will you betray them to Baalzebub?
Re: "They are performing a noble act only by your opinion."
Blessed are the peacemakers, rick.
Blessed are the peacemakers, rick.
You can''t really call yourself a Christian, rick, if you refuse to follow Christ''s example.
Re: "What a sick lie FeelFree1. Calling our US military murderers."
Better have another look, rick. I never mentioned the military. I was talking about your Decider and his band of sycophants/psychopaths.
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