# TX Gov Rick Perry hosting National Day of Prayer **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [June 8, 2011, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tx-gov-rick-perry-hosting-national-day-of-prayer/584709 "2011-06-08T03:53:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2011, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tx-gov-rick-perry-hosting-national-day-of-prayer/584709/41 "2011-06-08T23:11:00Z")
> [@monstro](#): > > Ezekial got a-hold of some good stuff, right? And he was smokin’ it one night and he saw a wheel way up in the middle of the air. Not only one wheel, but a wheel IN a wheel! Remember, it was way in the middle of the air. > > Now I’ll tell you what a hypocrite will say… > > [/negro spiritual] > > Someone really should summarize each book of the Bible in four or fewer sentences. If I were a Sunday School teacher, that’s what I would make my students do. Just to see the results. It would be hilarious! > > I don’t know if it’s the tedium at work, but lately while sitting at my desk (in my office, thank goodness), I’ve been reciting all the books of the old testament in chronological order, the way we were drilled back in Sunday school. I can keep at a very steady clip until I get to “Daniel”. And then I’m all, “Hosea…Amos…Joel…I mean Joel, Amos…Obediah…” Then I feel let down when I realize I missed “Zacharias”. I always miss that one. > > Somebody needs to pray for me. You could start a project called: Tweet the Book of the Bible. ---
**Author:** ![monstro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba9def/32.png) [@monstro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monstro)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2011, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tx-gov-rick-perry-hosting-national-day-of-prayer/584709/42 "2011-06-08T23:15:09Z")
> [@CitizenPained](#): > > I’ve never understood why people feel threatened about conservative religious people. They’re _praying_, not conducting KKK activities. > > edit: He didn’t declare a National Day of Prayer. He declared a day of prayer for the nation. I don’t feel threatened by people like Perry. They just annoy the hell out of me. I will help the nation by going about my business and not bothering other people by grand-standing and being an attention whore. If Perry and his friends would just do that much, maybe the country wouldn’t be in such a mess. ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2011, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tx-gov-rick-perry-hosting-national-day-of-prayer/584709/43 "2011-06-08T23:28:16Z")
> [@Oakminster](#): > > I don’t claim to be a biblical scholar. Why should I be informed about relatively obscure texts in a religion I don’t follow? > > Hell, maybe it’s all a viral web thing, and next week he’ll reveal that his favorite quote from the Book of Joel is something like: > > “Yea, verily, thou shalt playeth unto me a song, for thou art the Piano Man.”? If you don’t know the texts of the Bible, then don’t pretend like you do. And definitely don’t use your lack of knowledge to call someone out. That is Palin-esque stupid. ---
**Author:** ![Otara](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a88e4f/32.png) [@Otara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Otara)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2011, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tx-gov-rick-perry-hosting-national-day-of-prayer/584709/44 "2011-06-09T00:18:24Z")
I think some of you have read what he said a bit overly literally, the link should have made it pretty obvious he knew it really was in the bible. Not sure why some of you think its so important to know all the books in the bible either. If anything I’d call it an achievement to avoid it given how many attempts are made to ram it down your throat as you grow up. Otara ---
**Author:** ![boytyperanma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4491bb/32.png) [@boytyperanma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boytyperanma)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2011, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tx-gov-rick-perry-hosting-national-day-of-prayer/584709/45 "2011-06-09T00:35:17Z")
> [@CitizenPained](#): > > I’ve never understood why people feel threatened about conservative religious people. They’re _praying_, not conducting KKK activities. When the top funders the event are a [hate group](http://www.splcenter.org/get-informed/intelligence-files/groups/american-family-association) the line between them and the KKK gets a bit greyer. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2011, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tx-gov-rick-perry-hosting-national-day-of-prayer/584709/46 "2011-06-09T00:35:40Z")
Just a reminder to the base that Rick Perry is 100% Christian. Just like a Real American should be. And not some sort of a Muslim like some people who are … you know … different. ---
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2011, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tx-gov-rick-perry-hosting-national-day-of-prayer/584709/47 "2011-06-09T01:36:21Z")
[Joel.](http://www.lolcatbible.com/index.php?title=Joel_1) > [@](#): > > heer dis, old ppl.. Dis be Epic. Tellded ur babiez who tellded ur babiez babiez who tellded ur babiez babiez babiez. > > all da plants r ded from bugz. NO WAI! All da alkehol ded too. OMG. > > dem bugz r the strongerest and has big teef. All da graeps and fignwtns r gone! oh noes. > > _cry_ you cannot has cheezeburgers or cookies or anything! Srs. Not even for givin 2 Ceiling Cat. no more visable tree or greaps or oluvs or bukkits. > > ur so sad, invzbul everything. invzbul everything maek u sad. no eats or drinkiez 2 give Ceiling Cat, that sux. Tell all teh d00dz no cheezburger for you! Ceiling Cat is watching you, and he is mad to you. > > we run out of happy, all da foodz r ded. We planteded seedz and still no foodz. The moocows and sheeps want foodz. no more visible tree, leik lazerbeems fired at it pew pew pew and it burnd. All the lolcats has thirst. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2011, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tx-gov-rick-perry-hosting-national-day-of-prayer/584709/48 "2011-06-09T01:43:31Z")
Meth. Not even once. ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2011, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tx-gov-rick-perry-hosting-national-day-of-prayer/584709/49 "2011-06-09T04:09:20Z")
> [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > Just a reminder to the base that Rick Perry is 100% Christian. Just like a Real American should be. And not some sort of a Muslim like some people who are … you know … different. …Mitt Romney? ---
**Author:** ![Farmer\_Jane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Farmer\_Jane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Farmer_Jane)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2011, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tx-gov-rick-perry-hosting-national-day-of-prayer/584709/50 "2011-06-09T04:54:41Z")
> [@boytyperanma](#): > > When the top funders the event are a [hate group](http://www.splcenter.org/get-informed/intelligence-files/groups/american-family-association) the line between them and the KKK gets a bit greyer. Sorry, I can’t bring myself to put Evangelical Christians and the KKK in the same group. ---
**Author:** ![Implicit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Implicit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Implicit)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2011, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tx-gov-rick-perry-hosting-national-day-of-prayer/584709/51 "2011-06-09T05:06:19Z")
> [@CitizenPained](#): > > Sorry, I can’t bring myself to put Evangelical Christians and the KKK in the same group. > [@](#): > > The goals of the KKK included, from an early time on, an intent to, “reestablish Protestant Christian values in America by any means possible,” and believe that “Jesus was the first Klansman.”[45] Their cross-burnings were conducted not only to intimidate targets, but to demonstrate their respect and reverence for Jesus Christ, and the lighting ritual was steeped in Christian symbolism, including the saying of prayers and singing of Christian hymns. [46] Many modern Klan organizations, such as the Knights Party, USA, continue to focus on the Christian supremacist message, asserting that there is a “war” on to destroy “western Christian civilization.” [47] > **[Christian terrorism](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_terrorism)** > > Christian terrorism, a form of religious terrorism, refers to terrorist acts which are committed by groups or individuals who profess Christian motivations or goals. Christian terrorists justify their violent tactics through their interpretation of the Bible and Christianity, in accordance with their own objectives and worldview. > Christian terrorism can be committed against members of other Christian denominations, adherents of other religions, secular governments, groups, individuals or socie... ---
**Author:** ![Inner\_Stickler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inner_stickler/32/318_2.png) [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2011, 5:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tx-gov-rick-perry-hosting-national-day-of-prayer/584709/52 "2011-06-09T05:13:17Z")
> [@monstro](#): > > I don’t know if it’s the tedium at work, but lately while sitting at my desk (in my office, thank goodness), I’ve been reciting all the books of the old testament in chronological order, the way we were drilled back in Sunday school. I can keep at a very steady clip until I get to “Daniel”. And then I’m all, “Hosea…Amos…Joel…I mean Joel, Amos…Obediah…” Then I feel let down when I realize I missed “Zacharias”. I always miss that one. > > Somebody needs to pray for me. [From Memory]Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, First and Second Samuel, First Kings, Second Kings, First and Second Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habukkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and the last book Malachi.[/fm] We learned songs for the Old and New Testament when I was in the fourth grade. ---
**Author:** ![Farmer\_Jane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Farmer\_Jane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Farmer_Jane)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2011, 5:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tx-gov-rick-perry-hosting-national-day-of-prayer/584709/53 "2011-06-09T05:25:54Z")
> [@Implicit](#): > > [Christian terrorism - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_terrorism) That’s like associating Democrats with slave owners or homosexuality with promiscuous men. It’s more of a Venn Diagram than a joint partnership. The Evangelical Right does not endorse the KKK. Sorry, not gonna fly. ---
**Author:** ![Implicit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Implicit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Implicit)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2011, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tx-gov-rick-perry-hosting-national-day-of-prayer/584709/54 "2011-06-09T05:31:15Z")
> [@CitizenPained](#): > > That’s like associating Democrats with slave owners or homosexuality with promiscuous men. > > It’s more of a Venn Diagram than a joint partnership. > > The Evangelical Right does not endorse the KKK. > > Sorry, not gonna fly. You said that you can’t bring yourself to put them in the same group. In a venn diagram that overlapping bit\*\* is\*\* the same group. If you choose ignorance, that’s up to you. ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_Amazing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6de8d8/32.png) [@Captain\_Amazing](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Amazing)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2011, 7:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tx-gov-rick-perry-hosting-national-day-of-prayer/584709/55 "2011-06-09T07:01:17Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > That was GREAT! > > Now do Ezekiel. I can’t do it. I tried, but it’s just too long with too much in it to do briefly. If I had to summarize it really briefly, it would be, “God wanted me to tell you all he’s tired of your shit and now you’re really screwed. Jerusalem’s going to be captured, everybody’s going to die or be taken prisoner and the temple’s going to be destroyed. After a while, though, I’ll forgive you, let you come back to Jerusalem, and rebuild the temple, even better than ever.” ---
**Author:** ![Farmer\_Jane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Farmer\_Jane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Farmer_Jane)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2011, 8:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tx-gov-rick-perry-hosting-national-day-of-prayer/584709/56 "2011-06-09T08:06:40Z")
> [@Implicit](#): > > You said that you can’t bring yourself to put them in the same group. In a venn diagram that overlapping bit\*\* is\*\* the same group. If you choose ignorance, that’s up to you. All right, then. Democrats are also KKK members, slave owners, and perpetrators of Native genocide. Think that will make an appropriate heading on the next Fox News ticker? How about: “Obama & Ayers & Farakkan are bFF butt buddiez”? If characteristics overlap, [it does not mean the main groups are synonymous](http://www.graphic.org/images/venbas.gif). Basic math education tells us that. Hell, logic tells us that. “Members of the KKK perpetuated a fucked up Christian theology that was designed to persecute non-whites and non-Christians. Therefore, _all_ Christians are terrorists.” wtf This is SD. Step it up. ---
**Author:** ![Farmer\_Jane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Farmer\_Jane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Farmer_Jane)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2011, 8:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tx-gov-rick-perry-hosting-national-day-of-prayer/584709/57 "2011-06-09T08:11:10Z")
> [@Captain\_Amazing](#): > > I can’t do it. I tried, but it’s just too long with too much in it to do briefly. If I had to summarize it really briefly, it would be, “God wanted me to tell you all he’s tired of your shit and now you’re really screwed. Jerusalem’s going to be captured, everybody’s going to die or be taken prisoner and the temple’s going to be destroyed. After a while, though, I’ll forgive you, let you come back to Jerusalem, and rebuild the temple, even better than ever.” e.g., _The Likud’s Book of Wet Dreams_. edit: That’s not really fair. There are parties even more right-wing and Orthodox than Likud. ---
**Author:** ![monstro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba9def/32.png) [@monstro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monstro)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2011, 11:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tx-gov-rick-perry-hosting-national-day-of-prayer/584709/58 "2011-06-09T11:04:12Z")
> [@Captain\_Amazing](#): > > I can’t do it. I tried, but it’s just too long with too much in it to do briefly. If I had to summarize it really briefly, it would be, “God wanted me to tell you all he’s tired of your shit and now you’re really screwed. Jerusalem’s going to be captured, everybody’s going to die or be taken prisoner and the temple’s going to be destroyed. After a while, though, I’ll forgive you, let you come back to Jerusalem, and rebuild the temple, even better than ever.” Where are the wheels, man? WHERE ARE THE WHEELS!? ---
**Author:** ![gravitycrash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/977dab/32.png) [@gravitycrash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gravitycrash)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2011, 11:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tx-gov-rick-perry-hosting-national-day-of-prayer/584709/59 "2011-06-09T11:09:45Z")
And yet another possible Republican candidate bites the dust in my eyes anyway. Have a nice time pandering to the Fundies while you leave the rest of us still hoping for a quality candidate to vote for. Fuck off. ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2011, 11:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tx-gov-rick-perry-hosting-national-day-of-prayer/584709/60 "2011-06-09T11:23:57Z")
> [@Captain\_Amazing](#): > > We’ve had a National Day of Prayer since 1952… I can only conclude that many people have been praying for high unemployment, skyrocketing debt and lots of natural disasters. Bastards. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tx-gov-rick-perry-hosting-national-day-of-prayer/584709.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tx-gov-rick-perry-hosting-national-day-of-prayer/584709.md?page=4)