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Posted on 07/14/2011 1:56:11 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
Employing deeply religious language that national experts say affords both power and peril for his political career, Gov. Rick Perry in late May told a group of East Texas business leaders that he was "called to the ministry" at age 27, suggested that the governor's office was his pulpit and that God put him "in this place at this time to do his will."
According to a transcript of the private meeting, organized to raise funds for Perry's Aug. 6 "day of prayer and fasting" at Reliant Stadium, the governor stated that property rights, government regulation and a "legal system that's run amok" were threatening the American way of life and "it's time to just hand it over to God and say 'God, you're gonna have to fix this.'"
Perry spokesman Mark Miner could not verify an Internet transcript of the remarks, but said it contained nothing inconsistent with the governor's belief that "every Christian is called into ministry" whether serving as a church leader or in the workplace, and that "God provides opportunity throughout peoples' lives to do his will." Eric Bearse, a spokesman for "the Response," confirmed the meeting was a fundraiser for the Houston prayer event.
Historians and political scientists say that Perry, who is actively testing the waters for a presidential campaign, may be ratcheting up religious rhetoric to seize the mantel of evangelical candidate in the Republican primary, but could frighten away a more mainstream general election electorate.
(Excerpt) Read more at chron.com ...
July 14, 2011— Houston Chronicle: “A group that has already criticized Texas Gov. Rick Perry for his involvement with a Christian prayer rally scheduled for Reliant Stadium next month went a step further Wednesday and filed a federal lawsuit in Houston to stop him from promoting it.
The Freedom From Religion Foundation claims Perry’s association with the “The Response: A Call to Prayer for a National in Crisis” breaches the separation of church and state.
The complaint, filed in the Southern District on behalf of five named individuals who live in Houston, notes the plaintiffs are “nonbelievers who support the free exercise of religion, but strongly oppose the governmental establishment and endorsement of religion ....”
The lawsuit seeks an injunction barring Perry’s official involvement. A Perry spokesman said he won’t back away from the event.
“Gov. Perry believes the prayer event will serve as an opportunity for Americans to pray together for our nation,” said spokesman Mark Miner. “This lawsuit does not affect plans for the event, and it will proceed as scheduled.” ........
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/7651845.html
”…………Since President Obama took office, the FDA has broken with longstanding policy and granted permission for embryonic stem cell experiments.
The implications of that decision undercut the protections we have all fought so hard to preserve.
I am deeply disturbed at the prospect of experimentation that uses such tissue turning the remains of unborn children into nothing more than raw material.
Clearing the way for embryonic stem cell research was only part of President Obama's agenda, however.
Indeed, within his first week in office, he chose to overturn the "Mexico City policy", which basically means that your federal tax dollars can now be used to fund abortions all over the world.
With a stroke of his pen, abortion essentially became a U.S. foreign export.
Somehow, the folks in Washington have forgotten, or chosen to ignore, the overriding responsibility of every government: to protect citizens at every stage in life, especially those who cannot protect themselves.
Our founding fathers affirmed this right to life in the Declaration of Independence, along with the right to liberty and the pursuit of happiness, but the gift of life is not granted by any government or any court of law.
As our forefathers correctly understood, life is nothing less than a gift from God and defending that right is a calling worthy of our best.
That's why, as long as I am Texas governor, I will oppose any law that compromises these essential protections.
There is no higher calling, or more basic standard than that…………..”
Fellow Americans,
Right now, America is in crisis: we have been besieged by financial debt, terrorism, and a multitude of natural disasters. As a nation, we must come together and call upon Jesus to guide us through unprecedented struggles, and thank Him for the blessings of freedom we so richly enjoy.
Some problems are beyond our power to solve, and according to the Book of Joel, Chapter 2, this historic hour demands a historic response. Therefore, on August 6, thousands will gather to pray for a historic breakthrough for our country and a renewed sense of moral purpose.
I sincerely hope you’ll join me in Houston on August 6th and take your place in Reliant Stadium with praying people asking God’s forgiveness, wisdom and provision for our state and nation. There is hope for America. It lies in heaven, and we will find it on our knees.
Sincerely,
Rick Perry
Governor
I mean, ignoring or attempting to eliminate God in American government has worked so well. < /sarc>
Islamic jihadists and Middle East rulers quote their prophet and use their religion as the basis for all things dispicable, and libs want to embrace THAT travesty, but let a U.S. politician even mention God, and everyone gets in a dither.
They're okay with Obama talking about "my Muslim faith" and correcting it to "my Christian faith", but only because journalists don't believe a word the Community-Organizer-in-Chief says about anything. When someone sincere and honest (Perry, Bachmann, or Palin) talks about God, that's when they panic.
FAMILY!
COUNTRY!
Like throwing water on the Wicked Witch of the West and her "flying monkeys too!"
“Maybe people would want to lock me up,” Perry said on an American Family Association radio show. “I think about those who talk about Christian faith as being intolerant. Isn’t it just the height of intolerance to say you can’t gather together in public and pray to our God?” The Freedom From Religion Foundation, an atheist group, has filed suit against the Aug. 6 gathering at Reliant Stadium in Houston.
“You don’t hear much about the Muslims. You don’t hear much when it’s the Buddhists or whatever. I think the reason is there are those who are very concerned that the prayers will be heard and that things will happen. And that’s what happens with Christians come together and pray.”
http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2011/07/perry-says-those-who-oppose-hi.html
Its actually pretty funny how the press dashes from candidate to candidate with their smear campaigns customed to each person...except, of course, Ron Paul and Jon Huntsman.
The worst thing I've read that they could say about her is that she doesn't smile enough, that someone needs to goose her.
And Rick Perry's mom Amelia and her quilting should drive the MSM to the brink.
This will be something to watch.
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