Gov. Perry asks Texans to pray for rain

[her209]

http://scienceblogs.com/dispatches/2011/04/gov_perry_pray_for_rain.php

I guess that's one way of putting out fires. But what if the fires were His plan?

 

[Matt1970]

I grew up in Texas. Careful what you wish for.....

 

[Moonbeam]

I think rain was predicted so it's a good time to pray for it, no? And besides, what else can a useless piece of shit like him do anyway? It's not like Texas has an ocean to desalinate and a desert to provide the solar power to do it.

 

[Fear No Evil]

http://scienceblogs.com/dispatches/2011/04/gov_perry_pray_for_rain.php

I guess that's one way of putting out fires. But what if the fires were His plan?

He probably should have sent out an email saying 'FUCK OFF DEMOCRATS' instead.

 

[her209]

He probably should have sent out an email saying 'FUCK OFF DEMOCRATS' instead.

Or maybe he should have sent out an e-mail that said, "If you can spare some fire fighters, we could use some right now."

 

[wuliheron]

Should we pray for rain before ofter cutting the fire department's budget?

 

[Fear No Evil]

Should we pray for rain before ofter cutting the fire department's budget?

Or should we pray for rain after the lefties in the EPA said we couldn't take proactive measures to prevent these type of wildwires from growing out of control.

We're spending 3.8 TRILLION dollars a year at the federal level. Are we honestly saying we can't afford firefighters for 3.8 trillion? Add 100's billions more at the state level and local level. Yes, the problem is that the fire department had to take a 3% cut in its budget.

 

[PottedMeat]

http://scienceblogs.com/dispatches/2011/04/gov_perry_pray_for_rain.php

I guess that's one way of putting out fires. But what if the fires were His plan?

OMG IT WORKED!

http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClic...th&state=TX&site=FWD&lat=32.7539&lon=-97.3362

moar prayers for more % points, we've got 20-30% right now!

 

[CallMeJoe]

Perhaps he can have them pray for a good Governor, too, while they're at it...

 

[wuliheron]

Or should we pray for rain after the lefties in the EPA said we couldn't take proactive measures to prevent these type of wildwires from growing out of control.

We're spending 3.8 TRILLION dollars a year at the federal level. Are we honestly saying we can't afford firefighters for 3.8 trillion? Add 100's billions more at the state level and local level. Yes, the problem is that the fire department had to take a 3% cut in its budget.

Are you suggesting we shouldn't cut taxes and shouldn't pray?

 

[ayabe]

Funny how quickly all of that secession talk ceased.

 

[Schadenfroh]

Maybe he is following Obama's lead?
http://www.google.com/hostednews/af...ocId=CNG.0d9a23b647ebc53de077adf8cd2bb6a0.8f1

Obama 'to pray' for peace between Israel, neighbors

 

[PokerGuy]

Is there a cost to praying? Unless he's saying not to do anything other than praying, why is there a problem? Even Obummer said he was going to pray for peace in the middle east. I don't see anything wrong with it.

 

[wuliheron]

Is there a cost to praying? Unless he's saying not to do anything other than praying, why is there a problem? Even Obummer said he was going to pray for peace in the middle east. I don't see anything wrong with it.

Pay me and I'll think about praying. Otherwise, go to the back of the line with all the other yoyos asking me for things.

 

[Infohawk]

Silly religious people. Yes, there is an opportunity cost to praying. But as long as their not decapitating in the name of Allah I can live with it.

 

[Drako]

I'm not really sure what the problem with this is.

What does it hurt, other than a few atheists feelings?

 

[jonks]

pray in one hand....

 

[JSt0rm]

I'm not really sure what the problem with this is.

What does it hurt, other than a few atheists feelings?

atheists dont care.

 

[Drako]

atheists dont care.

Apparently they do.

 

[werepossum]

Apparently they do.

They do, they really really do. Well, maybe not conservative or libertarian atheists, but certainly progressive atheists care, because any call to a deity is a refutation of the progressive's view of himself as center of the universe and highest possible life form.

/snark

 

[WHAMPOM]

Or should we pray for rain after the lefties in the EPA said we couldn't take proactive measures to prevent these type of wildwires from growing out of control.

We're spending 3.8 TRILLION dollars a year at the federal level. Are we honestly saying we can't afford firefighters for 3.8 trillion? Add 100's billions more at the state level and local level. Yes, the problem is that the fire department had to take a 3% cut in its budget.

Damn them anti-deficit Republicans.

 

[WHAMPOM]

They do, they really really do. Well, maybe not conservative or libertarian atheists, but certainly progressive atheists care, because any call to a deity is a refutation of the progressive's view of himself as center of the universe and highest possible life form.

/snark

You do know you have that backwards, most religions place themselves as the center of the universe and their followers as the highest possible life form.

 

[wuliheron]

I'm not really sure what the problem with this is.

What does it hurt, other than a few atheists feelings?

Ever hear of the Cargo Cults? Some would argue that it precisely the reason the economy is now in the dump.

 

[sandorski]

Not bad. Now if he went to a Casino and asked the Staff to Dance for Rain, well.

 

[Infohawk]

Ever hear of the Cargo Cults? Some would argue that it precisely the reason the economy is now in the dump.

Hadn't heard of them but wow that is hilarious.