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You just can’t make this stuff up.
From the Miami Herald:
ORLANDO, Fla. — Could it be divine intervention that’s kept Florida safe from hurricanes sinceGov. Charlie Crist took office?
Crist said he isn’t trying to take credit, but he told a group of real estate agents Friday that he’s had prayer notes placed in the Western Wall in Jerusalem each year and no major storms have hit Florida.
Crist noted that just before his election in 2006, Florida had been affected by a total of eight hurricanes in 2004 and 2005.
“Do you know the last time it was we had a hurricane in Florida? It’s been awhile. In 2007, I took my first trade mission. Do you know where I went?” said Crist, a Methodist, referring to a trip to Israel…
Should I be going to Israel soon so I can leave a note so I can get some winning California Lottery numbers?
Well, if I were a true believer in the magic-prayer-note-in-the-wall theory of prayer, I’d be praying for DOMA and DADT to be repealed in the 111th Congress, and praying for the Matthew Shepard Act and a fully inclusive Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) pass congress — and get signed by President Obama — this year. But, I don’t believe in this magic theory of prayer, and I suspect that Gov. Christ doesn’t really believe it either.
I’m sure it doesn’t hurt that Governor Crist is praying (via notes in a wall) 
that no hurricanes strike Florida, but I’m not sure it helps keep the hurricanes away either. To quote Matthew 5:45b‘s reference to whom God causes rain to fall upon:
He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.
I find it interesting that a Governor is publicly citing a magic-prayer-note-in-the-wall theory of prayer for keeping the hurricanes away from Florida. I can’t help but wonder if that means Governor Crist will have to take the blame when the next hurricane strikes Florida for not praying hard enough, or will Governor Crist give God the blame for not doing what he prayed?
I mean, it is only good management practice to say that if one gets the attaboys for when things are going well, then one should also get the blame for when things don’t go so well…right?
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I’m just wonderingif he’s looking at how ignorant he is for saying such a comment. do they ever look outside of their egotistical, self-loveing, self-promoting visage? This is just insane, and those that actually believe this nonsense are going to be the ones hurt in the end when a hurricane does come and they think they’ve been forsaken and their house is destroyed.
But…but…but…But what about all the good, godly Christians who’ve been praying for the exact reverse? What about Marion “Pat” Robertson wishing hurricane destruction on any Florida city that permits pride flags to be flown? How does the Almighty sift his way through all these conflicting prayers? It’s a good thing he is infinitely wise. Otherwise he’d really be screwed–by this own people.
Charlie also prayed for the sun to rotate around the earth at a safe distance
Reminds me of a roosterwho takes credit for the sun rising.
just in case you want to try
you can have a proxy do this for you (they do it for prayers to find a husband, I’m guessing may folks never found anyone to be my proxy)
what if he succeeds …… and the Southeast U.S. has an extended drought instead?
God may just be ironic enough.
Of course, it’s still early in the hurricane season, and the next one could inundate Florida, his prayers notwithstanding.
Sorry, Charlie.
You’re not out of the woods yet, Charlie.There’s three more months left in Hurricane Season.
A better useI dunno, but I’d think that praying for something like an end to all wars or poverty or hatred/violence is better. I think the vast majority of the human race would appreciate that. But, oh dear, that would put a lot of religions out of business, wouldn’t it?
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