Santorum Gets Prayer at Baptist church

CORDOVA, Tenn. (ABP) – A Catholic presidential candidate received a prayer of blessing from a Southern Baptist mega-church during a campaign visit to Memphis.

Steve Gaines, pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church in Cordova, Tenn., invited GOP hopeful Rick Santorum to the platform for prayer during the church’s 9:20 a.m. worship service March 4.

“Lord, give us the president we need, but Lord we also know that our troubles as a nation are beyond what the White House alone can help us with,” Gaines prayed. He sought God’s forgiveness for sins including racism, abortion and “sins of immorality.”

1 posted on 03/06/2012 11:28:00 AM PST by marshmallow

but Lord we also know that our troubles as a nation are beyond what the White House alone can help us with

That's the money quote.

2 posted on 03/06/2012 11:32:39 AM PST by cripplecreek (What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?)

Exactly. All this division. The inability for many to see the truth. Somethings going on. Obama is serving some purpose, and I don't think he will be dislodged.

3 posted on 03/06/2012 11:54:05 AM PST by throwback ( The object of opening the mind, as of opening the mouth, is to shut it again on something solid.)

I just pray that Newt and Rick can get together tomorrow and decide who should go on to stop Romney—it's getting too late.

4 posted on 03/06/2012 11:56:34 AM PST by Happy Rain ("Better add another wing to The White House cause the Santorum clan is coming.")

They prayed extra hard in IA, MO, CO, MN, OK, OH, and now in TN.

I pray it keeps working out as His will be done.

5 posted on 03/06/2012 12:03:22 PM PST by CainConservative (Santorum/Huck 2012 w/ Newt, Cain, Palin, Bach, Parker, Watts, Duncan, & Petraeus in the Cabinet)

Obama is serving some purpose, and I don't think he will be dislodged.

That's why I won't be whining and crying if Obama wins reelection. If he does it will be because God allows it and has a reason even if I can't see it.

6 posted on 03/06/2012 12:05:47 PM PST by cripplecreek (What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?)

And, then Santorem went across the street to the Catholic church.

I used to go to Bellvue Baptist in Cordova. I now worship just down the street at another Baptist church, had no idea that Rick was even in town.

7 posted on 03/06/2012 12:34:45 PM PST by Coldwater Creek (He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty Psalm 91:)

And, then Santorem went across the street to the Catholic church.

I used to go to Bellvue Baptist in Cordova. I now worship just down the street at another Baptist church, had no idea that Rick was even in town.

8 posted on 03/06/2012 12:36:08 PM PST by Coldwater Creek (He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty Psalm 91:)

My prayers at night are for Rick Santorum and family...

...and I woke early this AM praying for Rick Santorum....

I've been keeping him in prayer!

9 posted on 03/06/2012 4:20:37 PM PST by Guenevere (....We press on.....)

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