Ga. governor prays for rain amid drought

brooklynite

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Tue Nov-13-07 12:15 AM
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Ga. governor prays for rain amid drought

ATLANTA - As Georgia descends deeper into drought, Gov. Sonny Perdue has ordered water restrictions, launched a legal battle and asked President Bush for help. On Tuesday, the governor will call on a higher power.

He will join lawmakers and ministers on the steps of the state Capitol to pray for rain.

While public prayer vigils might raise eyebrows in other parts of the nation, they are mostly shrugged off in the Bible Belt, where turning to the heavens for help is common and sometimes even politically expedient.

"Christianity has more of a place in the culture here than in some other region," said Ray Van Neste, a professor of Christian studies at Union University in Jackson, Tenn. "And it's only natural, in a way, for the public to pray for rain."

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071112/ap_on_re_us/southern_drought_3

certainly less difficult than conservation.....

Setting aside the speculation that this might have been scheduled for the day before rain was already forecast, what should we assume if God doesn't open the heavens? Is Pat Robertson available to interpret?

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WorseBeforeBetter

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Tue Nov-13-07 12:21 AM
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1. He's too busy sucking up to St. Rudy of 9/11.

Edited on Tue Nov-13-07 12:25 AM by TWriterD

I live in the buckle of the Bible Belt and am under the same drought - wonder if my governor, Easley, will be joining in on the fun.

Ugh ... I gotta get outta here. To a land of scripture-free fast food cups, bumper stickers, grocery carts...

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kurth

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Tue Nov-13-07 01:05 AM
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2. Bush: “If you truly believe the Scriptures, you will see rain, loaves, and fishes"

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Bluebear

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Tue Nov-13-07 01:11 AM
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3. 'Christianity has more of a place in the culture here than in some other region'

IOW, godless New England and California, no doubt. :eyes:

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Vickers

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Tue Nov-13-07 03:15 AM
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4. "And it's only natural, in a way, for the public to pray for rain."

It would be more natural for folks to *voluntarily* and *proactively* make some simple lifestyle changes to reduce their water consumption.

I'm guessing none of them are thinking about that, though...just hope The Baby Jesus© provides everything.

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Basileus Basileon

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Tue Nov-13-07 03:21 AM
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5. And here I've been praying to ba'al. nt

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Odin2005

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Tue Nov-13-07 09:08 AM
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6. Dance to the rain god! Dance to the rain god!

:rofl:

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