Eye opener about Texas Gov. Perry

[Judy Harder]

Eye opener about Texas Gov. Perry...
     

I know this should go to religion, but I did want everyone to see this. If Teresa wants it so, she can move it later.
Right now......think about what this is talking about. Not just prayer, but bringing the United States together and MAYBE?
getting something done, RIGHT! Think about it before you start a discussion...Gently please.!!!



Rick Perry to America: Pray to Jesus, or else!
The Texas governor and possible presidential hopeful says America can only solve its problems through Jesus.
By Justin Elliott
Texas Governor Rick Perry
Gov. Rick Perry raised some eyebrows recently when he officially declared three "Days of Prayer for Rain in the State of Texas ," which has been plagued by drought.
But now Perry (these days a pundit-approved possible presidential contender) is taking his advocacy for public prayer a step further. Perry is the man behind a new conservative Christian event called "The Response: A call to prayer for a nation in crisis." It is a day of prayer and fasting to be held at Reliant Stadium in Houston in August.
Says Perry in a letter on the front page of the event's website:  "Right now, America is in crisis: we have been besieged by financial debt, terrorism, and a multitude of natural disasters. As a nation, we must come together and call upon Jesus to guide us through unprecedented struggles, and thank Him for the blessings of freedom we so richly enjoy."  Perry adds that "There is hope for America ... and we will find it on our knees."
So who else will be at The Response? "Governor Perry has invited all U.S. governors as well as many other national Christian and political leaders," according to the event's website. "People of all ages, races, backgrounds and Christian denominations will be in attendance to proclaim Jesus as Savior and pray for America ." The Response is being organized at Perry's request by the American Family Association. Here's a link to the promotional video for The Response: The Response Promo from The Response USA on Vimeo.

I've reached out to Perry's spokesman to ask what the governor would say to those Americans who are not comfortable with his exhortation that they pray to Jesus, and I'll update this post when I hear back.
Friends,

Governor Rick Perry recently attended a private dinner with oil and gas businessmen trying to help secure the $2M funding for:
The Response: A Call to Prayer for a Nation in Crisis
August 6th
Reliant Stadium
Houston, TX
The event was conceived, initiated and called for by Texas Governor Rick Perry.  There will be no DVD sales, book sales, CD sales, T-Shirt sales, and no vendors...just water, fasting and prayer.

Below are his remarks last week in Longview:

Governor Rick Perry
Transcribed speech
Longview , Texas
May 23, 2011
In 1977, I had left the Air Force and moved home.  I'll be real honest with you—I was a bit lost spiritually, and I really didn't know what I wanted to do with my life. So I moved in with my mother and father.  Now thatʼs a real trip! I had been an aircraft commander, traveling all around the world, seeing amazing places that a boy from Paint Creek , Texas, had never even dreamed were out there before. I had this great epiphany during my mid twenties. As I had lived in Europe and South America and the Middle East , I saw all these different countries with different forms of government.  I was actually paying attention to the dictatorships, theocracies, monarchies, democratic states, etc. I started making the connection between how those people lived and the form of government they had. It was most interesting for me, as Iʼd never really given that much attention to our form of government in America .  Iʼd taken for granted this extraordinary country we live in, but I came to realize that America is really a special place.  I also made the calculation that inside that really cool place was this incredible place called Texas! 
At twenty-five, twenty-six years old, it dawned on me what an incredible country we live in, and that the vast majority of the people take it for granted. They abuse the privilege of living in a free country. They don't realize how so many other people live around the world. But with that knowledge, I went home and lived with my mom and dad. I moved back into my old room. At eighteen years old, I left to go to my beloved Texas A&M University . Nine years later, I came back into my old room. I swear to God, I know mother cleaned it, but it looked exactly like it did the day I left. It had my football number on the door, and it had the all-star football game program still stuck on the bulletin board. It was an eerie moment for me to move back home. My dad was pretty sure I was the same stupid eighteen-year-old that had left. I was pretty sure he hadnʼt gotten any smarter either. So we went through this really brutal period of time of finding our comfort zone. But God was dealing with me. At twenty-seven years old, I knew that Iʼd been called to the ministry. Iʼve just always been really stunned by how big a pulpit I was gonna have! I still am. I truly believe with all my heart that God has put me in this place at this time to do His will.
On Aug the 6th of this year, 2011, we are going to have a day of prayer and fasting. And itʼs going to be the real deal. Itʼs not going to be some program where we line up a dozen political figures to come in and talk. Itʼs going to be people standing on that stage, projecting and proclaiming Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior at Reliant Stadium in Houston , Texas . Let me tell you, thatʼs a big stadium and there will be a lot of people. But itʼs going to send a powerful message across this country!  Our countryʼs broke. Well, actually, Washingtonʼs broke; our countryʼs going to be just fine. But weʼve got to have men and women who are willing to stand up to proclaim the values that this country was based upon. In 1774, at the Continental Congress when they got together and penned that first document, they talked about "life" and "liberty."  Interestingly, the third thing they talked about was "property." A couple of years later, when they actually wrote the Declaration, they changed that "property" to "the pursuit of happiness." I just signed a piece of legislation today, the immanent domain legislation.  I tell people, that "personal property" and the ownership of that personal property is crucial to our way of life. Our founding fathers understood that it was a very important part of the pursuit of happiness. Being able to own things that are your own is one of the things that makes America unique. But I happen to think that itʼs in jeopardy. Itʼs in jeopardy because of taxes; itʼs in jeopardy because of regulation; itʼs in jeopardy because of a legal system thatʼs run amuck. And I think itʼs time for us to just hand it over to God and say, "God, Youʼre going to have to fix this." (I think it was Herman Cain who stood up the other day and said, "Howʼs that "Hope and Change" thing working out for you?") I think itʼs time for us to use our wisdom and our influence and really put it in Godʼs hands. Thatʼs what Iʼm going to do, and I hope youʼll join me. I hope you'll join us in Houston on the 6th day of August and really start a revival across this country. Hereʼs what I want to leave you with. I know from time to time, people will say something like, "There goes Perry. He wants to secede." But I love this country. Weʼre a special place. We were created by God-fearing individuals who understood those biblical values and how powerful they could be and would be in the future. And I suggest that for our country, our best days are ahead if weʼll get on our knees and ask God to take over and give us wisdom. I may wear the Lord out every day in prayer. I pray for this country. I pray for restoration for this country. I pray for our president every day. I pray that God turns buckets of wisdom out on his head, that God will open his eyes. We can change this country, but it requires our giving it to Him and letting Him guide us. 


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--"For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes". 

 

[Catwoman]

Amen!  This is a good post!  A day of fast and abstinence wouldn't hurt anyone...And it might just jog some people awake for once!

[farmgal67357]

AMEN and Lord have mercy! Now only if he would declare he is running....
Lisa

[sixdogsmom]

You know, the idea of people getting together and praising God, adoring His Son, Jesus Christ, and praying for the best for this country is a wonderful thing. It is a right guaranteed by our constitution. But I do worry when political leaders use God and Christ for gain of political office. I am happy that the current governor of Texas is an ardent Christian. But I do worry when he uses his religion to further his political ambitions. Wasn't it Thomas Jefferson that also worried about the combination of church and state? I love and respect Billy Graham but I would never vote for him to be potus. Just as I would never accept an Imam as my president, neither would I accept a leader who proclaims that the prayer meeting proposed for Texas in August will solve any problems but his own. Since when does the praise of God first require a giant meeting with gas and oil producers to raise two million dollars? I say hogwash! This meeting will be about one thing I am afaid--- the recruitment of Governor Perry for the Republican run for president. And Judy, I think that your first instincts were correct; this thread does belong in the political section. 

[srkruzich]

You know, the idea of people getting together and praising God, adoring His Son, Jesus Christ, and praying for the best for this country is a wonderful thing. It is a right guaranteed by our constitution. But I do worry when political leaders use God and Christ for gain of political office. I am happy that the current governor of Texas is an ardent Christian. But I do worry when he uses his religion to further his political ambitions. Wasn't it Thomas Jefferson that also worried about the combination of church and state? I love and respect Billy Graham but I would never vote for him to be potus. Just as I would never accept an Imam as my president, neither would I accept a leader who proclaims that the prayer meeting proposed for Texas in August will solve any problems but his own. Since when does the praise of God first require a giant meeting with gas and oil producers to raise two million dollars? I say hogwash! This meeting will be about one thing I am afaid--- the recruitment of Governor Perry for the Republican run for president. And Judy, I think that your first instincts were correct; this thread does belong in the political section. 

Honestly i think God requires an act of faith on all parts and what he's doing is trying to get the step forward.  It takes the first step.  God doesn't do anything til we act first.  So consider this plan of his a act towards faith.

I don't believe his meeting is going to solve anything other than step forward and show God he's serious as well as all that participate.  I think it was wesley back in the 1800's did same thing and it led the nation into a revival.

[Judy Harder]

I agree Steve,

Some ONE must take the first step. Why not a Christian.

[srkruzich]

I agree Steve,

Some ONE must take the first step. Why not a Christian.

I'd say it had better be a christian or it won't go anywhere