Maine Governor Paul LePage Joins Texas' Rick Perry To Promote 'Day Of Prayer'

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Maine Governor Paul LePage Joins Texas’ Rick Perry To Promote ‘Day Of Prayer’

Church v. State issues being pushed by dominionists everywhere

By Randall Gross

Wingnuts • July 2011 • Views: 1,329

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Christian groups are applauding the August 6 “Day of Prayer”, but not everyone thinks states should be promoting one religion over another.

The day-of-prayer proclamation was signed by LePage June 6 following Perry’s appeal in May to the nation’s other governors to support the event.

In the proclamation, LePage writes that a day of prayer is an opportunity for Mainers to “turn to God in humility for wisdom, mercy and direction” during “times of trouble.”

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8 comments

Bulworth Thu, Jul 21, 2011 8:18:11am

Wondered what Governor Anti-Labor was up to these days..

shutdown Thu, Jul 21, 2011 8:18:39am

Legislated "Prayer and Penane" days are not uncommon in Europe (Switzerland has had one in every canton since the 16th century). It is apparently the case that certain US politicians are looking to the Middle Ages for their inspiration, which should surprise no-one.

shutdown Thu, Jul 21, 2011 8:19:08am

re: #2 imp_62

Legislated "Prayer and Penane" days are not uncommon in Europe (Switzerland has had one in every canton since the 16th century). It is apparently the case that certain US politicians are looking to the Middle Ages for their inspiration, which should surprise no-one.

Dammit. "Penance", not "Penane", obviously.

celticdragon Thu, Jul 21, 2011 9:59:11am

It amazes me that a seditionist like Perry is favored to run for the GOP presidential nomination, but maybe it shouldn't, given his preposterous public demonstrations of piety. Again, the GOP has turned into a magical thinking cult with no relation to reality.

Locker Thu, Jul 21, 2011 10:06:58am

How is the even legal to use your office to promote religion? Can anyone even challenge the legality of these rallies?

dragonfire1981 Thu, Jul 21, 2011 10:29:18am

Is this being broadcast on TV? Is anyone from LGF going? Are we going to get a live report somehow?

calochortus Thu, Jul 21, 2011 10:47:10am

We have a "national day of prayer" each and every year as declared by Congress. According to Wikipedia:

The National Day of Prayer (36 U.S.C. § 119)[1] is an annual day of observance held on the first Thursday of May, designated by the United States Congress, when people are asked "to turn to God in prayer and meditation". Each year, the president signs a proclamation, encouraging all Americans to pray on this day.[2] The modern law formalizing its annual observance was enacted in 1952, although it has historical origins to a mandate by George Washington, the first president of the United States.

The difference here is that the governors are promoting a Christian day of prayer. I suspect it will be equally ineffective.

JEA62 Thu, Jul 21, 2011 3:07:23pm

Maybe God will perform a conservative miracle in answer to their fervent petitions and slay all the liberals.

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