Posted on 08/08/2011 9:20:51 AM PDT by NationalSpotlight
Listening to the liberal commentators on MSNBC, the left cannot stand Governor Rick Perry hosting an event of prayer and fasting in Texas. The left is irritated by the freedom to express one's religion in public. They said the governor is overstepping his boundaries in the separation of church and state. The problem with this criticism is that Rick Perry is not forcing his religion on Texans. He is not transforming the Texas government into a theocracy. Separation of church and state does not mean taking away religion from the public square. It means the government cannot force a religion down the throats of its citizens. The left loves to use Thomas Jefferson's Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom to make their point about the separation of church and state. However, it does not say freedom to express one's religion should be removed from the public square. Every time the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) forces the removal of a religious symbol in the public square, it is unconstitutional! I challenge the left to remove "In God We Trust" from the dollar, all of the religious statements that are inscribed in the memorials and monuments in Washington, DC, Christ out of Christmas, etc. Our founding fathers would be disgusted with the left's nonsense!
Of course, the left was downplaying the turnout for the event hoping it would be a flop. They were wrong again. At least 30,000 Christians turned out for the prayer event at Reliant Stadium in Houston. It would be great if more government officials like Rick Perry would hold prayer events around the country. America would be a better place.
Here is a verse to reflect on: "If my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land." (II Chronicles 7:14)
If you want to make a liberal go totally nuts, send them a link to FDR’s D-Day prayer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-weBUzQleo
My first question is, has Perry had prayer meetings, in the past, as Governor?
I only ask because I have a problem with, not only politicians, but businesses who use religion as part of their television and radio ad’s.
As a man of faith, I don’t patronize these business because I feel they are USING religion as a tool.
IF Governor Perry falls into this category then I’ll look elsewhere for someone else to support as a presidential candidate.
For people to base their morality on religion irks the left but they have no problem with forcing their perverted forms of morality upon people and businesses using the force of government. The left are trying to force the perverted morality of the homosexual lifestyle on people and using the force of government to do so. They do not even want to allow people the right to representation on the issue. The left is also trying to force their greenie morality on everyone as well.
It does not matter whether a belief system is considered a recognized religion or not there should be equality for all in the public square in regards to expression of their moral views. The reason that the left wants to ban religion in the public square is to give their own perverted belief systems an unfair advantage.
Why do you have a problem with the expression of religion in the public square by anyone?
In today’s society we have perverts preaching immorality at every turn yet you want to take issue with someone expressing Christian views?
I do not have any problem whatsoever with the honest expression of religion in the public square.
What I do have a problem with, is a politician using religion as a ‘devise’ to garner political support from a socially conservative demographic group.
Clinton used to carry around a Holy Bible. Is Perry sincere?
Pardon me for being cynical, but I just can’t help it.
DITTO.
Fair enough but considering that your view kind of feeds in to the leftist view that all religious expression should be banned from the public and kept behind closed doors I would be careful how quick you judge those who express religious views.
The left are very quick to call all religious expression a tool to control people if it is not kept behind doors. Yet of course the left-wing always have some new perversion to preach in the public square.
I to some degree have the same cynicism about people who complain about religious expression coming from politicians. I always suspect that they are promoting a left-wing view.
I don’t feed into any leftist view. Banning the public display of religious expression is NOT my stance.
Sarah Palin is definitely a born-again Christian and I find nothing to question about her public demonstrations of faith.
There is a time and place for everything, and I’m suspicious of Gov.Perry’s timing and overt display. Besides, I wouldn’t vote for him; he’s Bush Redux.
Don’t know about sincerity by Perry but this isn’t the first time he’s called for prayer. He did so back in April of this year regarding the drought that Texas has been experiencing [rain is still needed]. I read somewhere this Response began being formulated back in Dec. 2010. That I don’t if is true or not.
The drought conditions in Texas are horrifying, I know. Relatives of mine live in Waco. Appealing to the Almighty is definitely something I would do under the same circumstances.
Religion here isn’t the issue; for me, the issue is the judgment exhibited (hence the comment about sincerity) on the part of Gov.Perry. Allowing the Lt.Governor the lead on fasting and prayer would benefit that person if/when running for the open office of governor, as Gov.Perry may be running for President. This would demonstrate that he, Rick Perry, is not exploiting this situation for political gain.
I have a lot of problems with Gov.Perry’s past political performance as Texas governor, and question how it would transfer to the U.S.Presidency.
The drought conditions in Texas are horrifying, I know.
It is bad to say the least. I travel a lot of the state and the landscape is brown to burnt.
The drought is so bad here that the trees are now fighting over dogs.
We pray out loud in restaurants when we go out to eat - no one has ever told us to stop - only politicians and liberals have a cow about our freedom to EXPRESS OUR THANKS to the GOD WHO GAVE US THIS GREAT NATION!
It’s time we all start PRAYING OUT LOUD - IN PUBLIC PLACES - OFTEN!@
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