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Editorial See other Editorial Articles Title: PROFILE: The Outlandish Beliefs Of Rick Perry’s Prayer Rally Endorsers PROFILE: The Outlandish Beliefs Of Rick Perry’s Prayer Rally Endorsers By Guest Blogger on Aug 3, 2011 at 1:00 pm On August 6th, Gov. Rick Perry will host a rally of prayer and fasting for a “nation in crisis.” Perry has invited all 49 other governors to share in the event he defines as “a nondenominational, apolitical, Christian prayer meeting.” He is expected to announce his presidential intentions soon after the rally. A quick look at the event’s endorsement list features a who’s-who of extreme right-wing religious figures. They warn of dire consequences for our nation: birds dying out because gays can serve in the military, hurricanes ravaging “sinful cities,” even Oprah Winfrey being a sign of the Apocalypse. Yet despite their outlandish beliefs and rhetoric, Perry features their support prominently on the event’s website. ThinkProgress has compiled the top outlandish beliefs from pastors associated with Perry’s prayer rally: – Oprah is a sign of the Apocalypse: In his channel on GOD TV, Mike Bickle called Oprah a “forerunner to the harlot movement.” Bickle also warned that traditional “marriage will be…defiled” as the “gay marriage agenda, which is rooted in the depths of Hell,” progresses. – Blackbirds are dying because of gay soldiers: Dr. Cindy Jacobs recorded a video declaring a connection between the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell and the sudden death of blackbirds in Beebee, Arkansas as a divine punishment. She also called “girl-on-girl kissing” a “plague on society” and asked divine forgiveness for the violation of a woman’s “natural use.” – The Statue of Liberty is a “demonic idol”: In various sermons, John Benefiel called the Statue of Liberty a “demonic idol.” He also expressed a belief that homosexuality is a plot contrived by the Illuminati “to limit the world population.” – Hurricane Katrina was divine retribution for the city’s “sin”: John Hagee said residents of New Orleans were at fault for Hurricane Katrina: “I believe that New Orleans had a level of sin that was offensive to God and they were recipients of the judgment of God for that.” Hagee has also insinuated that “the Holocaust…was the fault of Jews themselves” and Hitler acted as a “hunter” corralling the Jews into Israel. – Gay rights movement from the “pit of hell”: Dwight McKissic denounced comparisons between the civil rights movement and the gay rights movement because the latter is a “satanic anointment…inspired by the anti-Christ” that comes from the “pit of hell.” McKissic also said that “God uses natural disasters to punish evil,” pointing to Hurricane Katrina because “New Orleans flaunts sin.” – Jesus actually opposed the minimum wage: Influential pastor David Barton has made a name for himself by distorting Biblical text to support his claim that Jesus opposed the minimum wage and the capital gains tax. Barton has also argued that public school students are getting “homosexual indoctrination.” – Children of gay parents are like orphans of 9/11: During this year’s Faith and Freedom conference, ThinkProgress reported on Jim Garlow’s comparison of orphans of the September 11th attacks to children raised in same-sex households. Garlow is also known for his controversial allegation that African Americans have saved the country from the “enslavement of gay marriage.” – Director of a Christian para-military group: Jay Swallow is the Director of SWAT, a “Christian Military Training Camp” organized “for the purpose of dealing with the occult and territorial enemy strong holds in America.” Participants of the training session sign a liability waiver before becoming “warriors” against “occult and territorial enemy strongholds in America.” Participants are also trained “how to pray for casinos on Native American land.” – African Americans are “cursed” by homosexuals: Willie Wooten published a book about the curse of the African American people. He wrote that their tolerance of “immorality” in the Democratic Party begets curses of “adultery, incest, children from incestuous union, children born out-of-wedlock, destroyed virginity, bestiality, homosexuality, lesbianism.” – Aubrey Murray (HT: Right Wing Watch)
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I didn't know gay solders were killing blackbirds. I would rather them kill blackbirds than people like the heterosexual soldiers do. The self-proclaimed Christians that are more worried about blackbirds dying than people getting blown to bits by our soldiers concern me far more than blackbirds dying. This is interesting. Are they praying they will win the jackpot, or win a bundle playing poker or blackjack? Somehow I don't think God hears them.
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Forgive my idle curiousity, but what is the make and type of your bicycle? I myself have several and did the eleven mile Leif Erickson Drive route in Forest Park in Portland, OR yesterday (the largest city park in the nation) on my LeMond Poprad cyclecross machine. Usually on the road here in Eugene I generally ride my 1988 Cinelli Super Corsa with a Campagnolo Chorus Groupo on my recreational rides. It is nice to hear of someone in here who also likes my favorite way of getting around.
I'm a trogolodyte - so I have a Trek 620 made from Reynolds 531 double butted tubes and stays, Shimano running gear, and it is over 20 years old and works fine. I don't need one of them thar new fangled aluminum or carbon fiber frames Gol Durn it! I just can't buy brake lever hoods anymore because mine are an older design so all I can do is tape them or leave them nude.
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