Something to give you all nightmares: A Freeper Prayer...

"Dear Heavenly Father, it is with great urgency that we come before You tonight, and plead with You, Almighty God, Creator of the Heavens and the Earth, that You might stretch out Your right hand, and deliver those whose lives are threatened by this great storm, Rita. We pray that You will save Your people from harm, and bring glory to Yourself in the coming hours. We pray for those who will risk their lives to save others and keep the peace, that they might be protected from the harm of wind and water. We pray that You might even, in Your sovereignty, still this storm, and calm the waves that are soon to assault once again, the Gulf Coast region. In this mighty force of nature and its devastation, we pray, dear Lord, that many might reassess their lives and their priorities, and understand that it is only in You that comfort and peace are found.
Father, we continue to pray for President Bush and the almost overwhelming difficulties he has had to deal with during his presidency. Lord, it is difficult to understand why he has had such a heavy burden to bear, but we know that You have promised not to give us any burden for which You do not also give us the strength to bear it, and we pray at this moment, that You would enfuse him with strength and courage to face this latest trial. We ask that You would cover him with Your love, and guard his heart against anything that would defeat him. Lighten his spirit, and keep him aware at every moment that he is being supported in prayer, and that You are with him. Help Laura to be a comfort and refuge to him as they serve the Lord, and this nation together.

We pray for our military in harm's way, dear Father, and ask that You protect each one of them. We thank You for their courage and strength, and ask that they might feel Your presence and calm in their midst. We pray for those who have been wounded; we pray for those who are lonely; we pray for those who are afraid. Meet the individual needs of each one of these fine sons and daughters of America, we pray. We entrust them in Your care.

And dear Lord, we also continue to pray for this great nation, which You have used to spread light and joy to dark corners of the world. We know, dear Father, that we have lost our way, but we also know that many among us seek to serve You and honor You with our lives. We ask that You might speak to and through us, that we might be a sweet fragrance to a world rank and needy. Help Your children who are offering their time and expertise and love to those stricken in the Gulf region to reflect Your divine love and mercy. We thank You for Your love for us, and ask that we might have the courage to share it with others, and we ask all these things in the glorious Name of Jesus, who is the Christ, Amen!"

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Sleep tight, boys and girls...

...at least if you believe that God personally interferes with the weather, and after Katrina, I would have to say He doesn't.

The third paragraph about praying for the troops isn't out of bounds either. But the fact that they sandwich it in between "Bush is God's servant" (yeah and I'm fucking Santa Claus) and "we're spreading the light and joy to the world (by bombing the shit out of it)" kinda kills the whole sentiment.

I'm sure God thought the same thing when He read it :)