Posted on 08/05/2011 9:03:35 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
With one day to go before his Houston prayer rally, Texas Gov. Rick Perry dropped hints about his potential presidential bid, telling Christian Broadcast Network that God will have a hand in his presidential decision.
"I have no idea what God's plans are for me but I'm gonna try to be as faithful to him as I can be. I know I will fail as I have often but the good news is we have a forgiving God and I try to follow His directions," Perry said in an interview. "God's got a great sense of humor, I know that as well so anyway, whatever He has in store for me I look forward to it."
He also said he prays every day for President Barack Obama, that "God will open his eyes."
As for The Response, Perry said he is simply following Biblical instructions to ask for "God's grace for this country, for this nation."
Perry, a Methodist who attends a nondenominational church in Austin, is clearly comfortable talking about his faith, a quality that has boosted his appeal with conservative evangelicals.
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Obama’s re-election chances have fallen to 52.5% at Intrade. Had been running in the 55% range prior to the credit downgrade.
Is it only a matter of opening Hussein’s eyes? Is it really that simple?
Perry should be praying for the American people instead, that THEIR eyes may be opened.
I’m praying with you, BobL.
I wonder what the hell it is with Perry and Bush and open borders/illegals. Mexico must have a hold on Texas governors.
I think when Sarah announces, the country is going to be so disgusted with 0bama and ready for a real leader to do what’s right for our country that the MSM will go crazy and most people will tell them to go to hell and ignore the negatives.
Rubio or West as VP. Both have huge positives.
AFAIK, Rubio has not established or documented that he is eligible.
AFAIK, Rubio has not established or documented that he is eligible.
I wonder if Perry would have urged Holocaust victims to pray for their Nazi captors. A few may have done so.
“I’m praying with you, BobL.”
Thanks. My next project is figuring out Perry’s Grade Point Average, now that his transcript is on the web. My first guess is something like 2.12...LOL.
I think it was closer to 1.9. How did he ever graduate?
“I think it was closer to 1.9. How did he ever graduate?”
Wow...I don’t know...no clue.
“I think it was closer to 1.9. How did he ever graduate?”
I just came out with 2.17, using a 4 point system (which meant that I had to convert some of his early grades). I got your 1.9 number when I didn’t convert those earlier grades...that number is not valid.
He’s still a TOTAL IDIOT, as far as I’m concerned.
According to my brother who attended a meeting with Gov. Perry, he was called on to pray before the meeting and he did pray for President Obama, in much the way it has been described. My brother reports that there was a hearty round of “amens” by those who were in attendance after he finished his prayer.
That being said, I am a strong supporter of Palin. Perry is too moderate for this Texan.
IIRC.
To all those who mock the Governor for praying for the President, I pray that you will be blessed with understanding, too.
(1Ti 2:1-3) First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
That’s why Zer0 is celebrating his B’day, 2 consecutive uber partys.
He loves this.
‘______________that their eyes may be opened.’
WELL said!!!
RE: I wonder if Perry would have urged Holocaust victims to pray for their Nazi captors. A few may have done so.
1) I hope you are not equating the current administration with Nazis.
2) St. Paul tells Christians to pray for their leaders in his epistle to his disciple Timothy. I believe the Emperor at that time was Nero.
Thank you so much.
Hey...it’s okay for the President to pray with the Ramadan people, but it’s NOT okay for Perry to pray with evangelicals. Understand this...
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