Praying so fires and drought stops

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22 Apr 2011, 7:43 am

http://friendlyatheist.com/2011/04/22/g ... the-fires/

It is all right to ask the community to pray, but... shouldn't this guy be as well doing actual work to end the issues too? I don't think he was elected to ask Texans to pray to fix solutions.

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22 Apr 2011, 9:05 am

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… throughout our history, both as a state and as individuals, Texans have been strengthened, assured and lifted up through prayer; it seems right and fitting that the people of Texas should join together in prayer to humbly seek an end to this devastating drought and these dangerous wildfires;

http://friendlyatheist.com/2011/04/22/g ... the-fires/

Nothing there suggests praying might actually bring rain. Rather, and no matter what the politician might have meant, the only thing mentioned is Texans being "strengthened, assured and lifted up" ... and that sense of community is what can help take people on through whatever might be ahead.

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22 Apr 2011, 10:13 am

digging fire breaks would be more effective than prayer.

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22 Apr 2011, 11:12 am

ruveyn wrote:

digging fire breaks would be more effective than prayer.

Ah, but then the dreamers would have to open their eyes ...

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