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Gov. Perry At Prayer Event: ‘God Is Wise Enough Not To Be Affiliated With Any Political Party’

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Texas Gov. Rick Perry‘s much talked about religious event “The Response” finally took place today, and as promised the potential Republican presidential candidate abstained from talking politics. Instead, Gov. Perry stood up to read scripture, mostly, and give a prayer for the American government and ask for forgiveness, because “we have forgotten who made us.”

Gov. Perry spent most of his twelve minutes on stage reading scripture, but in the moments he spoke freely he took care to make clear the event he was hosting had no political nature. It was a call to prayer for “those who have lost jobs, who have lost their homes– people who have lost hope… for those who cannot see the light in the midst of all the darkness.” He told the crowd that God was “a personal god,” that “he desires not a show of religion,” but a deep, private relationship. “His agenda is not a political agenda,” he said to cheers, “His agenda is a salvation agenda.” He continued noting that “He is wise enough not to be affiliated with any political party. For that matter, He’s wise enough not to be affiliated with any man-made institutions.”

He then read extensively from the Bible, before offering a prayer to the President, his family, the entire government, and the troops. “You call us to repent,” he prayed, “and this day is our response.”

Gov. Perry’s full remarks below:

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  • http://twitter.com/manintheskies Alec Axelblom

    Are people really buying this bullshit?

  • Anonymous

    I’m confused as to why you are making a big deal out of this; didn’t the President just wish a Happy Ramadan to the Mulsim community and wishing them a holy month and host an iftar dinner at the WH?  How come Obama can host a dinner with religious overtones but Perry can’t host something with religious overtones?

  • Anonymous

    I wonder how long it will be before you’re labeled a “racist” for pointing that out.

  • Anonymous

    Because he excluded all religions that aren’t Christian.

  • Anonymous

    they were banned from attending?

  • Anonymous

    And Ramadan is a Muslim holiday, not a Christian holiday and the President celebrated it.  Just like he celebrates Christmas and Easter (oh wait a minute, he didn’t celebrate Easter)….bottom line, I just don’t understand why folks are making mountains out of molehills over this.

    Why can’t he say a prayer and read scripture?

  • Anonymous

    You betcha! ಠ_ಠ

  • Anonymous

    Did they pray some more to end the drought?  Texas needs forty days and nights of rain, and yet they are asking for help from the one guy who promised to never do that again.

  • Guest

    It’s a Christian even, plus it’s not like muslims or atheists would have came anyway!(at least for good intent).. People need to mind their own business and stop being an ass to everyone and everything.

  • Anonymous

    Another article on Perry’s religious views?  Is this the new “Witchcraft in Delaware” story?  The new Trump birther obsession? 

    Now let’s compare…how many articles has Mediaite run on rising gas prices?  What’s that?  None?  Can that really be true?

    I guess you can’t play gotcha against Republicans with rising gas prices, huh?

  • Haters Get Lost

    Shutta ‘eff  up… you don’t like wat you hear, get lost.  

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Jj-Wisniewski/100002654075475 Jj Wisniewski

    After handing out with a crowd which demonizes the Catholic religion as demonic and a thug of hate, I’m wondering how much of the Catholic vote, which constitutes 27% of the total electorate are going to vote for the self proclaimed prophet of Texas.

  • Anonymous

    about the same amount of voters obama did hanging out with the USof KKK crowd

  • Anonymous

    Jesus would be disappointed to read your comment.. sigh.. 

  • Republicans are Liars

    Step right up folks, right here and right now watch the Catholic hating, holocost rationalizing fairy tale believing bible thumpers. Watch them rationalize their moral superiority in the name of 2000 year old middle eastern goat herders. Watch them ritualize canabalism in the name of a Jewish zombie. Watch them cherry pick passages from their books to give them a right to bigotry. Praise something, praise someone. Praise the messenger as he takes on the mantle of the pathway to something that doesn’t exist. Wake TF up, it’s only a dream.

  • The Real Royal Emperor

    He declared a week of prayer in April, and we haven’t had rain in Austin since. 105ÌŠ/F+ everyday. I’m not convinced God listens to Tollbooth.

  • The Real Royal Emperor

    An excellent summary.

  • Anonymous

    I can’t agree with anything that labels Jesus as a “Jewish zombie.”

  • http://games-survival.com Justplaythegame

    God is wise enough not to be affiliated with any man-made institutions(churches?) or political party

    Rick, Take God’s hint, remove religious praise for “votes” , it backfires alot more than you think.

  • mikedpinson

    I realize he is a Christian that is practicing his Christian faith. However I cannot believe he would want to pray for our country.  Doesn’t he realize that practicing his faith should be done the way our current POTUS does it?(only speak about it, never show it) How dare he offend other people by asking them to pray? Doesn’t he realize we elected the Messiah almost 3 years ago? Just who does he think he is? 

  • Hugo Daun

    Why not? Is the description too accurate for ya?

    If you think that’s incredible, imagine this:

    The Jewish zombie’s dad is an invisible guy with super-powers!

    HOLY SHIT!
    Quite literally…

  • nancypeloslinton

    Gov. Perry At Prayer Event: ‘God Is Wise Enough Not To Be Affiliated With Any Political Party’

    And he sure is heck is scratching his head thinking “I wish I could take back the Obama-garglers experiment.”

  • nancillarypeloslinton

    ‘Turd

  • Anonymous
  • http://games-survival.com Justplaythegame

    If god falls in the woods, does the god make a sound?

  • Anonymous

    Why not?  Because Jesus is a major figure in two world-wide religions, and his so-called “dad” is the monotheistic deity in three.  From the liberal (tolerant) point of view, it’s hypocritical and counter-intuitive to demean Christianity, Islam, Judaism or any other religion in such a crass manner.  I don’t believe in any form of organized religion, but I am tolerant of those who do, and not just the ones any political opponent would slander or cling to.

  • Hugo Daun

    I made no reference to politics…I was talking about mythology.

  • jimmy

    in the words of the annoying pastor in the background – “Yeah, Yeah, Yeah!”.

  • Anonymous

    I support Romney but am quite sure that Perry would make a great president.  I like Romney because he can cut into the blue states and still retain Florida and the South.  Plus the Texas fatigue thing, etc.

  • Nature Freak
  • Nature Freak

    Nature Freak prefers your own “Personal Jesus”.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1xrNaTO1bI
    “Lift up the receiver
    I’ll make you a believer
    I will deliver
    You know I’m a forgiver”

  • http://www.constitutionallibertarian.co.cc/ DavidKramer

    Hey you religious atheists, it is not separation of Church and State, it is “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”

    The separation of Church and State becomes an outright ban on religion when the State infiltrates every aspect of our lives.

    Since the takeover of Health Care with the Job Killing Obama Care bill, we will see another front in the war against religion. Doctors in Catholic and Christian hospitals will be forced to give abortions, priests and nuns will be forced out and told they cannot be part of a State run or regulated business because the State is part of it.

    The same thing has happened in State run schools.

    That should get the leftist atheists going. SOOOOOOO, am I wrong and if so, how?

  • http://www.sarainitalyblog.blogspot.com/ sarainitaly

    no he didn’t.

  • Rex

    So,
    I was looking for real crowd estimates for Gov. Rick Perry’s “Response”
    day of prayer. The organizers say around 22,000 (organizers usually
    over estimate) … but the press say near 30,000 while others say over
    30,000. Since I work in promotion I do understand how these numbers get
    inflated, but why would a “liberal” press pump up the numbers? Same
    reason that the latest Tea Party rally in Washington that only drew 15
    people didn’t get reported?
     

  • Cecelia

    I think it’s fair game for anyone to argue that pandering and cynicism may lie at the heart of Gov. Perry’s  calls to mass prayer.    He’s put himself out there with this exhibition and naturally is going to be questioned and lampooned.

    The criticism that such quasi political events are corrupting to both church and state (as tenuous an argument as that often is…), is not out of bounds.

    Logically it may be “fair game” as well to scoff at the sincerity of particular believers.

    So too, I guess, is your denigration of Christianity, its Savior, and its central theme of his bodily sacrifice. 

    However,  though the latter may be “fair game”, it does leave the impression that your opinions are dictated by a psychology that has NOTHING to do with a sense of proportion, let alone  with any thing that could be described as fair.

  • Lola

     The President DID celebrate Easter, he did not give an Easter Proclamation.  But neither did Bush during his 8 years.  An Easter prayer breakfast was held, he went to service with his family and he held the Easter party on the grounds of the White House.  But enough of that, you are right that Gov. Perry has the right to do want ever he wants with out criticism.

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