I think this should really be a lot more controversial than it appears to be:
[Texas Governor] Rick Perry will host his much-buzzed about Christian prayer-fest “The Response” in Houston on Saturday, where participants will ask for divine help to overcome America’s myriad problems.
“A historic crisis facing our nation and threatening our future demands a historic response from the church,” Perry said in a video recorded to promote the event. “We must, as a people, return to the faith and hope of our fathers. The ancient paths of great men were blazed in prayer – the humility of the truly great men of history was revealed in their recognition of the power and might of Jesus to save all who call on His great name.”
He’s a sitting governor, and he’s leading a revival prayer meeting for followers of Jesus Christ in goddamned Reliant Stadium, the home of the Houston Texans. If that sounds like the plot of a Vonnegut or Vidal book to you, you’re not alone. That’s especially true because Gov. Rick Perry is seriously considering entering the presidential contest. He’ll be the Prayer Candidate. But only Christian prayer counts for him.
