# "Warriors of Prayer" will protect DC 4th of July...Wah?
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warriors-of-prayer-will-protect-dc-4th-of-july-wah/117068
**Category:** The BBQ Pit
**Created:** [July 2, 2002, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warriors-of-prayer-will-protect-dc-4th-of-july-wah/117068 "2002-07-02T18:05:06Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)
#### Post date: [July 2, 2002, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warriors-of-prayer-will-protect-dc-4th-of-july-wah/117068/1 "2002-07-02T18:05:06Z")
[Foxnews](http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,56744,00.html)
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> WASHINGTON — Evangelical “warriors” from around the country believe they can use prayer to help win the war on terror as they head to Washington, D.C., for the Fourth of July celebrations
I love my country greatly. The safety of the land I hold dear and those that I love, like, tolerate is tantamount. But these dipwads from \*Handmaidens and Servants \* think that a mass meeting in DC to pray for safety will keep terrorists from a further attack are living in a serious state of delusionment.
If there are no attacks or attacks are thwarted, these idiots will claim that they are successful. Naturally, it has nothing to do with fighter pilots flying missions over every major US city in the up coming weeks and the vigilance of law enforcement and the regular civilians keeping an open eye out for anything suspicious.
I try desperately to avoid the religous arguments that always flame up on this board, but this article just rubbed me the wrong way.
I wish I knew where these ‘warriors’ were staying whilst in DC, Then we could organize the Pagan, Wiccans, and Gay dopers ( and anyone else who would be up for some ’ going to hell in a hand basket’ kinda fun.
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### Author:  [@ResIpsaLoquitor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ResIpsaLoquitor)
#### Post date: [July 2, 2002, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warriors-of-prayer-will-protect-dc-4th-of-july-wah/117068/2 "2002-07-02T18:15:09Z")
And, of course, if an attack happens and the Warriors FAIL, then it’s obvious that their faith wasn’t strong enough…oy.
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### Author:  [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)
#### Post date: [July 2, 2002, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warriors-of-prayer-will-protect-dc-4th-of-july-wah/117068/3 "2002-07-02T18:15:13Z")
Makes me glad the Short Hill is between my place and DC.
Can’t be too safe, you know.
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### Author:  [@Jodi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jodi)
#### Post date: [July 2, 2002, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warriors-of-prayer-will-protect-dc-4th-of-july-wah/117068/4 "2002-07-02T18:15:14Z")
See, I don’t care if they want to go down to the mall and pray – knock yourselves out. The thing I don’t get is this: The _End-times_ Handmaidens and Servants? Preparing for the end of the world? But simultaneously celebrating their _27th_ anniversary?
The world’s going to end tomorrow . . . or the day after or the day after that . . . .
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### Author:  [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)
#### Post date: [July 2, 2002, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warriors-of-prayer-will-protect-dc-4th-of-july-wah/117068/5 "2002-07-02T18:27:34Z")
July, 2004
This just in!
Secretary of God Armey today issued an update on the status of the Wall of God protecting America, raising the Prayer Alert Level to the 6th of 10 Horns on the Beast…
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### Author:  [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)
#### Post date: [July 2, 2002, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warriors-of-prayer-will-protect-dc-4th-of-july-wah/117068/6 "2002-07-02T18:38:23Z")
Where were these people Sept 10? Maybe if they had prayed a little harder previously, we wouldn’t even be having a “war” on terror. They are as responsible as bin Laden for the WTC and Pentagon getting clobbered, if they had the power to stop the tragedy but never used it.
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### Author:  [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)
#### Post date: [July 2, 2002, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warriors-of-prayer-will-protect-dc-4th-of-july-wah/117068/7 "2002-07-02T18:52:30Z")
Well, it was awfully nice of the Loquacious Meditators to give up their reservations so that the Warriors of Prayer could attend.
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### Author:  [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)
#### Post date: [July 2, 2002, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warriors-of-prayer-will-protect-dc-4th-of-july-wah/117068/8 "2002-07-02T18:53:45Z")
I’m just pissed that if successful, they’re going to take credence away from my “Warriors of Beer Drinking” rally, in which I and my closest friends will consume alcohol entirely at our own risk in order to thwart any terrorist attempts on the capital.
I’m told that there may be both a “Warriors of Cigarette Smoking” and “Warriors of Masturbation” rally at the same time, but I like to think that we’re all working in conjunction.
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### Author:  [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)
#### Post date: [July 2, 2002, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warriors-of-prayer-will-protect-dc-4th-of-july-wah/117068/9 "2002-07-02T18:57:52Z")
Word has it that the Warriors of Masturbation rally was put on hold.
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### Author:  [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)
#### Post date: [July 2, 2002, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warriors-of-prayer-will-protect-dc-4th-of-july-wah/117068/10 "2002-07-02T19:01:43Z")
Thats just a rumor. Somebody’s jerking you around.
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### Author:  [@Baldwin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baldwin)
#### Post date: [July 2, 2002, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warriors-of-prayer-will-protect-dc-4th-of-july-wah/117068/11 "2002-07-02T19:03:14Z")
If these people are (and I’m making an assumption) Bible-prophecy nuts who think the “end times” are nigh, why are they worried about a little terrorism? I’m guessing they expect to be among the chosen few taken up to Heaven when the “Rapture” comes.
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### Author:  [@Esprix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Esprix)
#### Post date: [July 2, 2002, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warriors-of-prayer-will-protect-dc-4th-of-july-wah/117068/12 "2002-07-02T19:06:02Z")
If the fundamentalists can’t pray, then the terrorists have already won.
:rolleyes:
Have fun, ya blockheads!
Esprix
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### Author:  [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)
#### Post date: [July 2, 2002, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warriors-of-prayer-will-protect-dc-4th-of-july-wah/117068/13 "2002-07-02T19:18:50Z")
Warriors of Prayer-Really Lame Christian BAND NAME!!!
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### Author:  [@Taran](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taran)
#### Post date: [July 2, 2002, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warriors-of-prayer-will-protect-dc-4th-of-july-wah/117068/14 "2002-07-02T19:37:49Z")
I dunno. They could get a lot of mileage out of the “shield of the Lord is faith, armor of the Lord is righteousness” metaphor. What is the guitar of the Lord? The speakers of the Lord?
I would go to a concert that featured the drumsticks of the Lord, just for the novelty value.
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### Author:  [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)
#### Post date: [July 2, 2002, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warriors-of-prayer-will-protect-dc-4th-of-july-wah/117068/15 "2002-07-02T19:41:21Z")
**Onward! Warriors of Prayer**
[sub]Sung to the tune of “Onward! Christian Soldiers”[/sub]
Onward! Warriors of Prayer, on DC descend.
We’ll be there on Thursday, if Jesus don’t come 'fore then!
We’re gonna march and pra-aay all around DC!
It’s gonna scare them terrorists, just you wait and see.
Chorus:
Onward Warriors of Prayer, on DC descend.
We’ll be there on Thursday, if Jesus don’t come 'fore then!
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### Author:  [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)
#### Post date: [July 2, 2002, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warriors-of-prayer-will-protect-dc-4th-of-july-wah/117068/16 "2002-07-02T19:43:21Z")
Really, I think that people like this are proof of the non-existence of God. I mean, what self-respecting deity would allow a bunch of nitwits like this to go around dragging His/Her name through the mud? Here’s to hoping God (assuming He/She exists) strikes 'em dead. (Or at least scares the piss out of them.)
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### Author:  [@Slacker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slacker)
#### Post date: [July 2, 2002, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warriors-of-prayer-will-protect-dc-4th-of-july-wah/117068/17 "2002-07-02T19:48:41Z")
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> \*Originally posted by Shirley Ujest \*
> **I try desperately to avoid the religous arguments that always flame up on this board, but this article just rubbed me the wrong way.**
It bothers you that people are praying? Should I get pissy that you’re going out on July 4th and _not_ praying? I can think of better things to concern myself with.
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### Author:  [@gobear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gobear)
#### Post date: [July 2, 2002, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warriors-of-prayer-will-protect-dc-4th-of-july-wah/117068/18 "2002-07-02T20:01:04Z")
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> It bothers you that people are praying? Should I get pissy that you’re going out on July 4th and not praying? I can think of better things to concern myself with.
If these people were to stay home and pray, that would be just skippety. But hauling ass to DC, clogging up the Metro, getting in my way when I’m going to Dupont is just annoying.
It’s also amusingly hypocritical.
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> 5 ¶ And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Lk. 18.10-14 Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
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> 6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly
It would be a nice change if the fundies would read the Bible for a change instead of bludgeoning people with it.
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### Author:  [@gobear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gobear)
#### Post date: [July 2, 2002, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warriors-of-prayer-will-protect-dc-4th-of-july-wah/117068/19 "2002-07-02T20:06:35Z")
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> It bothers you that people are praying? Should I get pissy that you’re going out on July 4th and not praying? I can think of better things to concern myself with.
If these people were to stay home and pray, that would be just skippety. But hauling ass to DC, clogging up the Metro, getting in my way when I’m going to Dupont is just annoying.
It’s also amusingly hypocritical.
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> 5 ¶ And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
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> 6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly
It would be a nice change if the fundies would read the Bible for once instead of bludgeoning people with it.
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### Author:  [@Mojo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mojo)
#### Post date: [July 2, 2002, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warriors-of-prayer-will-protect-dc-4th-of-july-wah/117068/20 "2002-07-02T20:36:23Z")
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> Thats just a rumor. Somebody’s jerking you around.
You mean someone lied to me about it being cancelled? That really rubs me the wrong way…
And gobear, I’d love to see the fundies on the metro July 4th, surrounded by the throng of puke-stained revelers while holding on to their bibles like a floatation device in a sea of drunken debauchery.
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