‘Stand With Us’: Thousands Gather in Prayer at Philadelphia ‘America for Jesus’ Rally

Luis Velazquez holds a bible during the America for Jesus prayer rally, Friday Sept. 28, 2012, on Independence Mall in Philadelphia. (Photo: AP)
(TheBlaze/AP) — Thousands of Christians gathered Saturday on Independence Mall in Philadelphia to pray for the future of the United States in the weeks before the upcoming presidential election.
Religious broadcaster Pat Robertson and Family Research Council president Tony Perkins topped a full day of speakers at “The America for Jesus 2012″ prayer rally.
Robertson, a former Republican candidate for president, called the election important, but didn’t mention either major political party or candidate by name.
Here is a promotional video for the event:
“I don’t care what the ACLU says, or any atheists say. This nation belongs to Jesus, and we’re here today to reclaim His sovereignty,” said Robertson, 82, who founded the Christian Coalition and Christian Broadcasting Network, and ran for president in 1988.
Organizers plan another prayer rally Oct. 20 in Washington, D.C., two weeks before President Barack Obama faces Republican Mitt Romney in the presidential election.
Perkins asked the crowd to pray for elected officials, including Obama.
“We pray that his eyes will be open to the truth,” Perkins said.

People participate in the America for Jesus prayer rally, Friday Sept. 28, 2012, on Independence Mall in Philadelphia. (Photo: AP)
A number of event organizers, though, have been vocal critics of the Democratic president.
Steve Strang, the influential Pentecostal publisher of Charisma magazine, which was distributed at the rally, has also said Obama “seems to be moving toward some form of European socialism.”
One pro-life protester was reportedly so disruptive during the prayer that Robertson intervened and said “shut your mouth,” according to philly.com.
After the protester shouted from the crowd that “Obama is sin” and everyone needs to support Mitt Romney, Robertson reiterated that “this is not political.”

People participate in the America for Jesus prayer rally, Friday Sept. 28, 2012, on Independence Mall in Philadelphia. (Photo: AP)
Speakers throughout the day condemned abortion, gay marriage and what the Associated Press described as “population control” as practiced by Planned Parenthood.
Christian rock music filled the historic mall as speakers challenged the crowd to overcome their sins and pray for the country’s leaders.
“Jesus, we pray for America,” one man tweeted. “She was founded on the principles of God. She has been a force for good in this world. Use us still.”
The rally was held outside of Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence was signed. Pennsylvania is also where evangelist George Whitefield preached during the first Great Awakening, the 18th-century religious revival that spread through the American colonies.
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flatbroke
Posted on September 29, 2012 at 10:55pmI want my country back! if prayer can do it, then i will pray!
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PATTY HENRY
Posted on September 30, 2012 at 1:08am@FLAT YOU BET that PRAYER is the ONLY thing now that can do it. I don’t know how I’d make it through one day without knowing for sure that JESUS was with me every step. I’m sorry for these people who have been side-tracked by satan.. Instead of lowering their Pride and insecurity and going to GOD and asking Him straight out…they stand like dopes and refuse to admit there was no BIG BANG, there is no explaining where LOVE and SOUL came from, too many great and wonderful people have come to GOD. They were riddled by mis information (part of the COMMIE plan in school ) and now – even with obviously intelligent people who love America too, telling them that they’ve found JESUS etc. they refuse to even try. The Train is coming…faster and faster, They need to get on board. PRAY every night on your knees from now until Election day that Our Patriots turn out and vote for AMERICA. That our God saves us from the ills of Radical Islam and Communism, Marxism, Greedy and mean-spirited control freaks. THEY ALL DIE. There’s not one of them that takes anything with them… good Grief!!! You’d think they’d catch on!!! 36 days.
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Critters58
Posted on September 30, 2012 at 11:56amI noticed your name “Flatbroke”, another interesting find in the Bible is that we are created in GOD’s image. GOD created through his spoken word. We create throught the words we speak. So I am speaking that you may have been Flatbroke in the past, buy GOD is providing in wonderful ways for you so that you always have “MORETHANENOUGH” for every need and every want! Have a great day!
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welder4
Posted on September 30, 2012 at 3:59pmPrayer and repentance will do it not just prayer alone we must return to our roots of believing in God . I pray most of the time for a healing for this nation . you can pray while you are working no need to bow on the job you can pray as you work. I save my bowing to when I am alone for fear someone may see me and think I am something when I am nothing with out God.
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The_Cabrito_Goat
Posted on September 30, 2012 at 4:39pmYou should pick up the Jefferson bible then, it contains all philosophy without any religious mumbo jumbo you don’t like.
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QuincySmith
Posted on September 30, 2012 at 5:36pmgoat;
You might try the Founders’ Bible: http://shop.wallbuilders.com/The-Founders-Bible. It contains Founders’ notes and other references – not based on KJV. You may find too much mumbo-jumbo, however.
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auntbarbie
Posted on September 30, 2012 at 5:45pm“MORETHANENOUGH” God changes peoples names all the time. You have been given a new name and and a new life! Praise God! Pray! Know HIS Word!
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jeann
Posted on September 30, 2012 at 6:17pmI’ve never been very good at saying my prayers but I’m on my knees and begging God to give us the strength to win this battle. This election is about good and evil. It’s about our freedoms and our way of life. Our Republic is in peril.
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siquijorisland
Posted on October 1, 2012 at 2:56amgreat happy to see this
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Bohump
Posted on October 1, 2012 at 8:19amAmen !
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turkey13
Posted on October 1, 2012 at 10:17amThese people can’t do this. Independance Hall is a government building. Did they not get the word about seperation of Church & State. Where was Holder and the DOJ? Where were the ACLU? Where were the Athiest. Can you imagine how many Muslims and Athiest were offended by this public display. Hopefully Holder can get the tapes of the event and put a reward out for all that can be identified and arrested.
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bravjim
Posted on October 3, 2012 at 9:28pmThis is something that God has been dealing with me on quite a bit, especially here lately. First, we appointed judges who did not fear God; then they pushed God out of our government institutions, then out of our state houses, and then out of our schools. We have rejected Him from out of our national consciousness, and have even abandoned the natural rights that He endowed us with. For, if all men are created equal, and all are endowed by our Creator with certain inalienable rights, among these being life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, then how can we sanction abortion, to the tune of 56 million Americans who have been killed since Roe v Wade, and consider ourselves a righteous nation? Do righteous men, do righteous nations, engage in genocide like this? Does a righteous nation reject the laws of nature, the inalienable rights granted to all men? How do more not stand up against this type of tyranny? To protect the rights of all men, irregardless of their color, nationality, gender, or their maturity level is the duty of all men; it is even more implicit to stand for those that cannot stand up for themselves. The old testament is full of examples of what happens to a nation when they abandon God; He brings curses upon them to draw them back, and when that fails, He judges them. I, like Jefferson, do tremble for this nation when I reflect that God is just and that His justice will not sleep forever.
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WANG0
Posted on April 22, 2013 at 8:32pmNo you don’t. You don’t serve the Lord.
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Y0URSENSEI
Posted on April 22, 2013 at 8:53pmif prayer can do it, then i will pray?
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dickdastardly
Posted on September 29, 2012 at 10:49pmPrayer is really the only weapon we have against the evil that dwells within the halls of power here in America. As for me and my house. we will serve the Lord. I pray that God will deliver us.
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AmericanPatriot
Posted on September 30, 2012 at 2:58amAmen, brother!
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Wango
Posted on September 30, 2012 at 11:51amNo you don’t. You don’t serve the Lord. You serve yourself and use the Lord to justify turning your back on others.
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sixtysix
Posted on September 30, 2012 at 12:07pmPrayer is the great integrator. It does not discriminate by race not ethic background. Like God, prayer is no respecter of persons. But, as in the first church, many have discovered that some people are providing food and goods and they are open to all. So, the slackers take without giving. But, the Word says if they don’t work, they should not eat. We need the same values here.
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texrubarts
Posted on September 30, 2012 at 7:06pmThe Lord will hear our prayers! I am so HAPPY to see so MANY people praying – this is beyond wonderful. The Lord will answer our prayers!
God Bless Us All…..
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Cancernana
Posted on September 29, 2012 at 10:47pm“Where two or more are gathered together in my name” -
if I lived closer I would be there in a public arena, not boasting or beating of my chest, but an honest prayer that God’s Spirit fills our land and opens the heart of our people. We are reaping the results of a generation raised without God, taught that it is “self”, party today for tomorrow may not come. It is all “social justice”; no sin but equality is the name of the game.
To the ACLU, to Athetist, Agnostics, Muslims – my rights as a Christian under the Constitution of the Unites States has been trampled enough. You have taken away from us and given more religious tolerance to those that will do us harm. You can remove our God, mock and call us names, but yet you allow and stay silent when this President stands at the UN and as with the Egyptian President (Muslim Brotherhood) say that the Islam is not to be mocked, defiled? I am not ashamed to say I am a Christian but I am ashamed that in my 60+ years, another religion in the US has more rights to express their beliefs than I do. You have embraced those that will do you harm. Where is your fear and hatred of their religion? And, why do you fear Christians so much?
My prayer is that prominent church leaders, local churches, will build upon todays event – that the Holy Spirit will fill this land and that when our President says “we are not a Christian nation” we can strongly say, oh YES WE ARE ! God, heal our land.
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Wango
Posted on September 30, 2012 at 11:52am“my rights as a Christian under the Constitution of the Unites States has been trampled enough”
Name one. Just one.
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colt1860
Posted on September 30, 2012 at 8:46pmHere’s one. Since the days of the pilgrims, schools open to the public have ALWAYS held prayers and read the Bible, for most parents expected for their children’s education to include suchthings. BUT in the last 50-60 years radical judges, especially those that were appointed by Mr. Progressive FDR, “fundamentally” changed America, and turned her into a godless Marxist culture.
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YAHUSHUAHRULES
Posted on September 30, 2012 at 8:58pmCOLT1860 for a very concise view of what has been changed, how and why… Raising a generation so dumb they can’t govern themselves, they can’t critically think, they can’t serve on juries competently and can’t vote intelligently. Useful idiots for the state – A complicit media, captured Hollywood and forcing normalization of homosexuality and all manner of perversion, war against Judeo/Christian values, pledging allegiance to the earth rather then the flag of the US and the Republic for which it stands, environmentalism a tool of totalitarianism, a corrupt, amoral, godless generation and its not their children – for the most part they abort theirs – its co-oped indoctrinated “our” children and much more
This is worth seeing and sharing:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkEVvxONbNw
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patrioteveryman
Posted on September 30, 2012 at 9:26pmWango: At graduations all over the country, graduates are told “say anything you want, but do not mention Jesus or your diploma will be denied “
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graceunderfire
Posted on October 1, 2012 at 9:29amWango:
Here’s another:
You can throw a party once a week at your house…
try to have a bible study once a week in certain parts of FL.
You would be looking at fines and jail time.
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DoseofReality
Posted on October 1, 2012 at 3:34pmCancernana – you are so full of it. In no way does any other religion have more rights than Christians…its assinine to even state that. In a country that is 80+% christian, who all but a few congressman/senators/presidents/governors etc in the entire history of the country have been christian…how you can say that your rights have been trampled is beyond me. You might be able to point to one or two whacky rulings in some small town somewhere, but serioulsy…get a freaking grip. Ive never seen such a made up persecution complex as Ive seen in the last few years with the crazy religious right in this country. Its actually sort of comical if it wasnt so sad….
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DoseofReality
Posted on October 1, 2012 at 3:37pmColt – since the days of Pilgrims we virtually erradicated an entire race of people and enslaved another. i dont think going back in time a couple of hundred years to find some sort of moral authority is sound reasoning. Just becasue someone did something a few hundred years ago does not make it right. Whats so hard about understanding that school should be about math/reading/history etc. organized, teacher led school prayer will never be back…deal with it and move on. there are plenty of chrisitan student groups where they can hold prayer together. Are you guys so weak in your faith that you need to have every single person be taught in public school to feel just as you do? What happened to parental rights? Youre supposed to be the part of small government, yet you want government to teach religion to our children. Again, it would be funny if it wasnt so sad
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4truth2all
Posted on October 1, 2012 at 3:40pmWeLL Wango<
You "should" know what they say … never ask a question you don't know the answer to … seems easy for you …
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colt1860
Posted on October 1, 2012 at 6:08pm@DoseofReality LOL. It never fails. Avoid the subject, change topics, take it to the extreme, refute nothing, reference lala land, and mention the tooth fairy. You guys are pathetic.
Religion WAS ALWAYS part of education, until RADICAL JUDGES (READ THAT AGAIN) changed it with ONE freaking ruling!
Sam Adams wrote a letter on October 4, 1790 to his cousin John Adams, who was VP of the United States: “Let divines and philosophers, statesmen and patriots, unite their endeavors to renovate the age, by impressing the minds of men with the importance of educating their little boys and girls, of inculcating in the minds of youth the fear and love of the Deity and universal philanthropy, and in subordination to these great principles, the love of their country; of instructing them in the art of self-government… in short, of leading them in the study and practice of the exalted virtues of the Christian system. Knowledge apart from God and His truth is little better than complete ignorance, because the most important aspect of education is the imbuing of moral principles. All education is religious – it imparts a basic set of principles and ideals, a worldview. How the youth are educated today will determine the course a nation takes in the future.”
“Religion, morality, and knowledge, being necessary to good government and the happiness of mankind, schools and the means of education shall forever be encouraged.” US Northwest Ordinance, July 13, 1787
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colt1860
Posted on October 1, 2012 at 6:11pm“You’re supposed to be the part of small government, yet you want government to teach religion to our children. Again, it would be funny if it wasnt so sad”
That’s the biggest HYPOCRITICAL crap you’ve tried to pull off. Small Government? That means keeping FEDERAL judges out matters concerning education small towns and free and independent states. The constitution grants NO JURISDICTION to any federal branch to meddle with education. THAT BELONGS TO THE PEOPLE! That right there is small, limited Government.
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colt1860
Posted on October 1, 2012 at 6:17pm* That means keeping FEDERAL judges out of matters concerning education in small towns and free and independent states.
‘Government’ run and mandated schools are unconstitutional. How in the world, have Americans even come to accept the notion that the Government can dictate, determine, and enforce what our children must learn, practice, accept, and obey within education?
EDUCA’TION, n. [L. educatio.] The bringing up, as of a child, instruction; formation of manners. Education comprehends all that series of instruction and discipline which is intended to enlighten the understanding, correct the temper, and form the manners and habits of youth, and fit them for usefulness in their future stations. To give children a good education in manners, arts and science, is important; to give them a religious education is indispensable; and an immense responsibility rests on parents and guardians who neglect these duties.
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colt1860
Posted on October 1, 2012 at 6:19pmFisher Ames, known as the primary author of the First Amendment, was a publicist and a statesman, judge and congressman from Massachusetts (1791-1797). On September 20, 1789, Fisher Ames was quoted in Paladian Magazine, giving his view of American education:
“We have a dangerous trend beginning to take place in our education. We’re starting to put more and more textbooks into our schools. We’ve become accustomed of late of putting little books into the hands of children, containing fables and moral lessons. We’re spending less time in the classroom on the Bible, which should be the principal text in our schools. The Bible states these great moral lessons better than any other man-made book.”
You got that? These radical judges have misapplied the first amendment. It’s author never conceived or desired for to be used as it is today.
The federal Government should just stay out of schools, private or public. PERIOD. That’s the only legitimate argument. Everything else is based on the false notion that the US Constitution confers to the Legislative, Executive and Judicial branches of the federal Government power to govern or manage OUR education. It does not.
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4truth2all
Posted on October 1, 2012 at 7:27pmYo Colt:
Appreciate your posts ….our founding fathers were wise men as seen in there choice of words. Many graduating High School would have NO idea what they are saying , nevermind those that can barely read. I know this as I work with them … I love them: they are not being educated, they are being herded and cheated … peace
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DoseofReality
Posted on October 2, 2012 at 11:48amColt – thats the problem with you people – you want to turn the clock back hundreds of years. I dont…..your a neanderthal in the modern age. Time is passing you and your ilk by…..deal with it.
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colt1860
Posted on October 2, 2012 at 1:26pm@DoseofReality That’s the problem with you people – you want to radicalize what we already founded. I don’t… you’re a Marxist revolutionist. I pledge my allegiance to the REPUBLIC. I support OUR nation’s Constitution. You DON’T. You want to change it. Here’s some wisdom for you:
“Do not separate text from historical background. If you do, you will have perverted and subverted the Constitution, which can only end in a distorted, bastardized form of illegitimate government.” James Madison
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dealer@678
Posted on September 29, 2012 at 10:13pmWhole lot of black people there. Maybe Obama doesnt have em all
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ashestoashes
Posted on September 29, 2012 at 10:23pmPROSECUTE..just revealed some NEWS!! THE Lakota Sioux Nation has just seceded fromt the Union and said that 4 states joining her may follow..that would be Montana..Wyoming..North Dakota and South Dakota.. COME ON TEXAS!!!!!
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2938125/posts
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BloodSweatandTears
Posted on September 30, 2012 at 1:24amHappy black and white faces who look amazing…blessed.
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Wango
Posted on September 30, 2012 at 11:54amDEALER . . .Think about what you just said. About 85% of blacks are Christian. and about 95% of blacks will vote for Obama. That’s a lot of Christian votes for Obama. Think about that.
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Wango
Posted on September 30, 2012 at 11:54amASHES . . . Yes, Texas, secede already!
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Delores at CH WV
Posted on September 29, 2012 at 10:11pmWow, I didn’t know about this gathering. Thanks.
We are in the beginning of our 40 days of prayer and fasting; this great event at this time is very important for an honest election. We give thanks to God the Father, Jesus his Son, and the Holy Spirit for this Great Free Country and their comfort doing this stressful times.
May God rain love down upon this nation and heal all of our citizens. So many people are suffering physically and mentally in our nation; we need lots of fresh air to clear this nation of the Evil One that continues to take away our US Constitution and our God Given Rights. Join with your neighbors and offer help to those in need. It is time to love your neighbors as God does.
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gobnait
Posted on September 29, 2012 at 10:11pmWhile I am not a person of strong faith, I passionately support these folks and their right to religious freedom. They are the backbone of this country and deserve to have their say!!
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dealer@678
Posted on September 29, 2012 at 10:47pmAll you have to do is have faith the size of a mustard seed and then let HIM take it from there
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truthseekerusa
Posted on September 29, 2012 at 9:49pmIn addition to prayer, send a check to a candidate that reflects your values. That is a winning combination.
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GeorgieJo
Posted on September 29, 2012 at 11:02pmMIA LOVE
MICHELLE BACHMANN
Lt Col Allen WEST
SCOTT BROWN
and of course FREEDOM WORKS!!!
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massminority
Posted on September 29, 2012 at 9:47pmnice story. still no coverage of st. louis declaring martial law.
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DOra Glasberg
Posted on September 29, 2012 at 9:46pmDid Perkins bring his boyfriend.
djpeyton21
Posted on September 29, 2012 at 9:32pm“The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.” (Numbers 6:24-26 NIV)
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football lady
Posted on September 29, 2012 at 9:50pmAmen.
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Sharon Rose
Posted on September 29, 2012 at 9:31pmWe must continue praying after these 40 days. Hopefully those prayers will be in thanksgiving for a new president.
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Trading_barracuda
Posted on September 29, 2012 at 9:53pm~ WE MUST LEARN TO DISCERN THE COUNTERFEIT CHRISTIANS LIKE TONY PERKINS AND GARY BAUER! DON’T BE DECEIVED.
~THE REAL PRAYER MEETING IS ON THE MALL IN DC
~ And So It Begins ! 40 Days and 40 Nights: Group Holds 24/7 Prayer on the Mall Until Election Day
~ VIDEO http://www.davidstentdc.org/
In our nation’s Capitol, Our Fathers Stood in the Gap.
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Their Children Answered the Call.
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Now This fall from Sept 25 to Nov 6 the Whole Family is invited to -
gather on the White House Ellipse.
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And We’ll Praise Him for 40 Days!
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DavidsTentDC.org
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24hrs a day
7 days a week
for 40 days.
Begins 9/25/12
Please Join Us on the White House Ellipse!
http://www.dailypaul.com/256853/and-so-it-begins-40-days-and-40-nights-group-holds-24-7-prayer-on-the-mall-until-election-day#comment-2766254
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antitheist
Posted on September 29, 2012 at 9:24pmThat’s cute and all, but Jesus spoke directly against this through Matthew 6 5.
And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full.
Sheesh, get it right xtians.
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THXll38
Posted on September 29, 2012 at 9:36pmOuch!
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djpeyton21
Posted on September 29, 2012 at 9:38pm“These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.” (Matthew 15:8 NIV)
Jesus doesn’t want people praying hypocritically, simply praying so that people will be impressed. God wants a humble heart coming to Him in prayer. These people aren’t beseeching God to show off to men; they’re asking God to help this country. Humble heart my friend. Humble heart.
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jhurin
Posted on September 29, 2012 at 9:38pmHey Antitheist – why don’t you get it right. Jesus is THE Life THE Truth, and THE Way!! When people pray and worship our Lord, He knows their heart and receives their praise with open arms!!! ALL GLORY TO GOD AND TO HIS SON JESUS OUR LORD!!!! If you don’t believe, I pray that God will open you clogged heart and mind to see the truth and accept Jesus as your Saviour and Lord! I AM NOT TALKING ABOUT RELIGION so don’t go there at all. I am talking about a relationship with Jesus! I pray you receive this and God opens your heart, because your atheist “beliefs” are wrong and destructive to you. A life without Jesus is hell….Jesus loves you and is ready to accept you into His heart. He already knows everything you’ve done and wants to save you regardless of what you may think. Don’t wait another minute. Choose Christ and choose life.
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THXll38
Posted on September 29, 2012 at 9:44pmDJPEYTON21 said:
“These people aren’t beseeching God to show off to men; they’re asking God to help this country. Humble heart my friend. Humble heart.”
Then why didn’t they do it at their churches and homes? Sounds to me that Matthew 6:5 is in full effect.
Not that I care due to our 1st Amendment, but lets be clear here, they indeed wanted to be seen by man.
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antitheist
Posted on September 29, 2012 at 9:46pmHey Jhurin – why don’t you get it right. The Flying Spaghetti Monster is THE Life THE Truth, and THE Way!! When people pray and worship our Lord, He knows their heart and receives their praise with open arms!!! ALL GLORY TO FSM AND TO HIS SON CHEF BOYARDEE!!!! If you don’t believe, I pray that FSM will open you clogged heart and mind to see the truth and accept Chef Boyardee as your Saviour and Lord! I AM NOT TALKING ABOUT RELIGION so don’t go there at all. I am talking about a relationship with Chef Boyardee! I pray you receive this and FSM opens your heart, because your atheist “beliefs” are wrong and destructive to you. A life without Chef Boyardee is hell….Chef Boyardee loves you and is ready to accept you into His heart. He already knows everything you’ve done and wants to save you regardless of what you may think. Don’t wait another minute. Choose Boyardee and choose life.
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djpeyton21
Posted on September 29, 2012 at 9:57pmTHX- The Greek word for church is ekklesia which means assembly. These people are the church. And as I’ve already mentioned, they are beseeching Him with humble hearts. It’s about coming before God, not coming before man.
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kalli
Posted on September 29, 2012 at 10:10pmANTI: “Again I say to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven. For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them.” MAT 18:19-20
Now imagine thousands gathered together in His Name! Your using scripture out of context shows how much you need to study the Word.
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G.E.R
Posted on September 29, 2012 at 10:28pm@Kalli
You can’t take this one out of context
Mark 11:24
Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
If God says, “believe that you have received it, and it will be yours,” and if we believe in God and his power, then what should happen if we pray to cure cancer tonight? It should be cured. Either that, or God is lying.
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Tired of Code Names
Posted on September 29, 2012 at 10:35pm@antitheist…..While others will argue the merits of your “scholarly” thoughts, I simply disagree with them. You are after all a secular non believer. You appear to believe that with all of the science you likely know nothing about , that the earth and mankind evolved from something that you can’t describe nor can science. Science has a place in this world. It helps us to understand how things work in the incredibly complicated scheme of things. I have a few degrees in science and math. The funny thing is that it is all based upon one thing. Matter can neither be created nor destroyed. The funny thing is that athiests hang their hat on the “big bang” theory. But, that is a presuposition that there was mass to begin with. Does not explain where the mass came from. I am much more comfortable with believing that God through his thought created the mass, organized it in a fashion that is the universe and this planet and everything on it. In a blink of his eye. It appears light years old. Yes. God created it that way. Anyway, for you athiests, the Apostle Paul tried to teach everyone the Truth of Salvation. Those who were foolish, he simply walked away from and chose to as the bible say’s “shake the dust off his sandals”. I feel sorry for your ilk. Satan has overcome you so much that you can’t even let “foolish” people be supposedly foolish. You have nothing of a future and self confidence other than to berate folks who are not like minded with you.
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whiterightwingchristianmale
Posted on September 29, 2012 at 10:37pmYou are dumber then a bag of hammers. Do not quote scripture, your not up to it.
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djpeyton21
Posted on September 29, 2012 at 10:49pmGER- You mistake God for a genie. He will cure all diseases in His time, not yours. So yes, keep praying. He will come again. “The last enemy to be destroyed is death.” (1 Corinthians 15:26 NIV) Be patient brother.
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dealer@678
Posted on September 29, 2012 at 10:56pmIts pretty cool when the Blazers quote from the bible. Don’t stop
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Tired of Code Names
Posted on September 29, 2012 at 11:02pm@G.E.R Seriously? You are so lame. Mark 11:24 is one sentence. The REST of the context is in 11:25 in which Jesus reminded Peter that forgiveness to your fellow man is the the only way prayer is answered. Without forgiveness to fellow man, prayer is a folly. I suggest you read the whole context of the Lesson from the withered fig tree. Mark 11:20-25. It might do your soul some good.
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G.E.R
Posted on September 29, 2012 at 11:11pmI’ve made no mistake. He doesn’t exist and is one the most horrible characters in fiction.
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djpeyton21
Posted on September 29, 2012 at 11:26pmGER- You might want to tell that to the historians who mentioned him
http://www.probe.org/site/c.fdKEIMNsEoG/b.4223639/k.567/Ancient_Evidence_for_Jesus_from_NonChristian_Sources.htm
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Tired of Code Names
Posted on September 29, 2012 at 11:27pm@G.E.R Well, if you think that there is no God, that is your preogative. You go with that. If you are correct, you will just simply die and so will I. If I am correct, you will die and go to hell. I pray that I will not join you. Funny though. I don’t go out onto your athiest websites to convince you to be a christian. Why do you feel the need to come to be on a website that has a large majority of folks that are christians who would just like to be left alone with their belief?
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G.E.R
Posted on September 29, 2012 at 11:28pmIf Herod slaughtered all the baby boys in Bethlehem
If Jesus fasted out all the greedy money changers(from an area the size of 34 football fields)
If a supernatural dakness covers “all the land” for hours
If the sacred temple curtain tore from top to bottom
If 2 earthquakes hit Jerusalem
If all the dead holy men in the cemetery came out of their graves and wandered Jerusalem “appearing to many”
How is it not one contemporary historian in the time of Jesus didn’t write about any of this?
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Tired of Code Names
Posted on September 29, 2012 at 11:44pm@G.E.R While I have the facts on all of your points, I will make only one refute of your “supposed’ facts. Jesus Christ never stated he would physically tear down the temple curtains. It was a metaphorical concept. It has everything to do with his resurrection on the third day. Lot’s of history to prove it. Just suppressed. Once again, you can put your head in the sand. But, if so many of you do, then soon, you will be dealing with the muslims. They are a bit more ardent on theif belief’s and not so accomodating. Keep your head in the sand.
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djpeyton21
Posted on September 29, 2012 at 11:45pmGER- I’ve already provided several sources in that one link speaking of Jesus. Those were “contemporary historians” of that age. Herod was well known for his paranoia, so him murdering children that would threaten his rule isn’t that far-fetched. Jerusalem was a backwater nation in the Roman Empire. It wasn’t exactly a pearl. No one really wanted to talk about it really. And Sir William Ramsay was a modern historian who used the book of Luke and Acts and discovered that Luke was a “historian of the first rank.” Sir Ramsay later converted to Christianity.
http://www.probe.org/site/c.fdKEIMNsEoG/b.4955431/k.3C35/Archaeology_and_the_New_Testament.htm
Sir Ramsay is located about 3/4 the way in.
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TRK
Posted on September 29, 2012 at 11:47pmAnti..You miss the point of the Scripture you quote,which is praying to be seen of men. It’s the motivation for the prayer not the location.
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DavidLike
Posted on September 30, 2012 at 12:02amReally? Our nation is on the brink of disaster, a total economic collapse is teetering by a thread. Families are suffering, hard working people loosing their homes and YOU are trying to draw attention to people praying together in public ????? Prayer is the place you want to attack and go negative ? Really ?????
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normalmom
Posted on September 30, 2012 at 12:05amRight now Christians need to go out spread the love of God and that they are deeply concerned and praying for this nation. Too many of the churches these days are sitting in their pews and praying for God to came back with their heads tucked in the ground to hide and not see what is going on. This nation needs a strong reminder that it was began as a Christian nation and that we do care for this nation to not die as a free nation and become a socialist one. Christians need to stand up before it is like China where if you are caught with a book of the bible you go to jail.
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djpeyton21
Posted on September 30, 2012 at 12:18amWe’re reaching that point momma but yeah we were meant to be courageous. “For we have not been given a spirit of fear but of power and of love and of sound mind” (2 Timothy 1:7 NIV)
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G.E.R
Posted on September 30, 2012 at 12:36amDJ
Im very familiar with Ramsay’s work and not one of his discoveries confirmed any of Luke’s many miraculous claims. Accuracy in references to countries, cities, islands, and other geographical matters is hardly sufficient evidence to warrant the conclusion that Luke wrote by divine inspiration.
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djpeyton21
Posted on September 30, 2012 at 1:10amGER- you weren’t asking for divine inspiration. You were asking for historical collaboration. I’ve provided the latter. If you want the former, I suggest prayer.
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jhurin
Posted on September 30, 2012 at 10:53amAntitheist – you can attack my comments with your pathetic response but I still pray for you. Jesus loves you and I hope and pray that God will open you heart and mind to Him.
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G.E.R
Posted on September 30, 2012 at 11:05amDJ
I wasn’t going to write this at after 2am because we’d actually still be writing. There are inheritant problems with Luke.
1, Luke wasn’t written at the time of Jesus but 40 years after his death
2, It is anonymously written and was not associated with Luke the physician until the middle of the second century CE
3, The words used in Luke are almost exactly the same as used in Mark and Matthew. This would be impossible if Luke was based on the oral accounts.
4, Luke is a compilation of second hand accounts from other ministers.
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The_Cabrito_Goat
Posted on September 30, 2012 at 12:05pmEven if some of the stories may not be historically accurate, so what? Most of the bible is a story about a guy who’s nice to his mom, and runs around healing people.
People read this, and say ‘I wanna be just like him!’ and so the Christian culture, and eventually all of western civilization is born.
Sooo, if the fallible hand of a mortal makes a mistroke, I don’t think it invalidates the rest of the bible.
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kickagrandma
Posted on September 30, 2012 at 12:44pm@GER ~~~ cute, but no cigar!
Cancer has been cured for years if not for decades.
There is no financial profit for those who have made trillions of dollars if they cure cancer.
Keeping us sick and dying is making “them” big time money and keeping us tied to “them”.
There is ENORMOUS profit in millions of “sick” people who need billions of dollars worth of medication and treatment, and places to stay and food to eat. Whole industries and movements have developed from it.
The Bible also teaches us that we ask and do not receive because we pray selfishly for our own wants and desires rather than for GOD’s HOLY WILL for HIS KIDS. Read some more in HIS BOOK. It’s an eye opener.
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kalli
Posted on September 30, 2012 at 1:47pm@KICKAGRANDMA – I’d made a response to GER, but it never posted. So, I thank you for your well stated response. Have a blessed day!
GER, there are 7 things G-d cannot do, and one is He cannot lie. And, believe it or not, G-d still performs miracles. I pray some day soon you will find your hope in the Lord before it is too late.
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Marine25
Posted on September 30, 2012 at 4:19pm@djpayton21
I am an atheist. I believe Jesus of Nazereth existed and was one of the great liberal philosophers in world history, not unlike Ghandi. I don’t believe he resurrected, but only because there is exactly no evidence or reason to believe such a thing happened. That’s the whole reason. I don’t hate people of faith, I admire their imagination. As soon as you can produce one piece of primary evidence or scientific discovery, I will be happy to consider it. All anyone ever offers me are secondary sources that do not reference any primary source. That is usually called fiction. I don’t believe in any gods including the christian god. Which likely means I believe in only one fewer god than you do.
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118Isaiah
Posted on September 30, 2012 at 6:58pmIncorrect. There’s nothing wrong with group prayer in a public setting “IF” that prayer is not self seeking such as those the Lord spoke of in His rebuke.
Matt. 6:5 “And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full.”
“hypocrites” being the key word here, the Lord says to “not be like them”. The context of Matt. 6 contrasts a heart that seeks the will of God to that seeking to please only men.
If the Lord meant we are not to pray in group settings then He would not have went on to pray in front of multitudes.
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USALOVER2011
Posted on September 29, 2012 at 9:21pmAmen…I disagree with Perkins asking the crowd to pray for elected officials, including Obama. INCLUDING BARACK OBAMA?!?!?!? I’m going to have to refuse to include him…He is putting this country and the whole world in great danger. He doesn’t need to open his EYES…His eyes are NOT SHUT to begin with….He exactly knows what his doing! I’m going to have to go with one of the protester’s that shouted from the crowd that “Obama is sin” …That’s where I stand, and I’m sticking to it!
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Trading_barracuda
Posted on September 29, 2012 at 10:03pm~ WE MUST LEARN TO DISCERN THE COUNTERFEIT CHRISTIANS LIKE TONY PERKINS AND GARY BAUER! DON’T BE DECEIVED.
~THE REAL PRAYER MEETING IS ON THE MALL IN DC
~ And So It Begins ! 40 Days and 40 Nights: Group Holds 24/7 Prayer on the Mall Until Election Day
~ VIDEO http://www.davidstentdc.org/
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freedom4ever
Posted on September 29, 2012 at 10:28pmi felt that way until my sis pointed out what if God opens his eyes and heart – prayer is powerful! i do and it takes a lot out of me but if his eyes would open to what he has done and his heart change it would be wonderful. pray for your enemies so in the long run they will become your friends.
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Tired of Code Names
Posted on September 30, 2012 at 12:41am@USALOVER2011. I know it’s HARD to pray for Obama. I wrestle with it everyday. However, the word of God, the truth, tells me that God places all men of power into their positions. It’s hard to comprehend Hitler, Stalin…Mao….yet, we don’t even recall even worse atrocities from the biblical times. Americans are so coddled they don’t even understand the story of David and Goliath. The real deal there is that two tribal communities knew that if they went to war, the outcome would be that EVERYONE who lost the war would be KILLED. Ergo, the standoff between one very large man and a boy. They actually made a deal. If the large man wins, we rule. If the boy wins, you rule. They did not want to fight to the brutal death. History is powerful. Few understand it anymore. The west thinks that the middle east will compromise that way again. Not so much. Wake up America. Ghengis Kahn coupled with a fake theocracy is coming this way.
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G.E.R
Posted on September 29, 2012 at 9:15pmSo a bunch of people got together to listen to a babbling old fool, listen to bad music, and talked to an imaginary being. And when it was all over the went home feeling so noble about themselves. When in actuality they did nothing to help the country they profess to love.
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THXll38
Posted on September 29, 2012 at 9:22pmEasy now. . . you’re going to get all the Blaze social cons all up-in-arms. Remember these Jesus loving tolerant social cons will let you have it!
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ModerationIsBest
Posted on September 29, 2012 at 9:27pmDon’t worry, it’s a win-win for these people.
If they get their prayers answered it’s “God is Great!”
If their prayers don’t get answered you’ll hear, “oh, well it’s God’s will”
Why aren’t you people happy with your God’s will to begin with?
Maybe it’s within your God’s will to let America fail?
No no, but because a black man is the President you have to “take back America.”
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DOra Glasberg
Posted on September 29, 2012 at 9:43pmIf Pat Robertson involved I say run like hell
with your hand over your wallet pocket!
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4truth2all
Posted on September 30, 2012 at 7:44amYo Mod:
You are correct in that a true believer never loses … seems to make unbelievers angry and jealous
God’s will would be that this nation turn back to Him … again non-beleievers love to tell themselves that this nation was secular
If allowing Obama another term is what is necessary, then so be it … God’s disciplines those He loves.
The president of this nation does not determine the goodness of God.
In doing this you put men before God … this is very often your mistake … good day
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ModerationIsBest
Posted on September 30, 2012 at 11:02am@4TRUTH2ALL
It doesn’t make me angry or jealous.
It makes me laugh that you people have such an illogical viewpoint on life but are seemingly unaware of it.
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4truth2all
Posted on September 30, 2012 at 1:24pmYo Mod:
You say … because a black man is president … and you talk about illogical ?
NIL … that means, now I’m laughing
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Cymry
Posted on September 29, 2012 at 8:56pmActs 2:17
And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams
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whiterightwingchristianmale
Posted on September 29, 2012 at 9:10pmAmen. God Bless you. God Bless America.
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RIGHT_WHERE_IT_HURTS
Posted on September 29, 2012 at 9:24pmAmen twice.
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Tri-ox
Posted on September 29, 2012 at 8:56pm… And in completely UNRELATED news: The IRS announced today that they have added THOUSANDS of CHRISTIANS to their audit/hit list.
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J3player
Posted on September 29, 2012 at 8:53pmI was there and it was awesome. Praise God. God is really trying to turn this nation back to him before it perishes.
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whiterightwingchristianmale
Posted on September 29, 2012 at 9:11pmGod bless you Player.
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momrules
Posted on September 29, 2012 at 9:13pmThat must have been wonderful. Could you just feel His presence? I bet even the air smelled sweeter.
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Gregb
Posted on September 29, 2012 at 9:19pmPraise God!
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djpeyton21
Posted on September 29, 2012 at 9:27pmAmen brother. You can definitely feel His Spirit moving across the world and especially in America.
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football lady
Posted on September 29, 2012 at 9:53pmGod Bless the USA
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Jezreel
Posted on September 30, 2012 at 12:49amJahshua is the creator of bringing his glory and greatness out of a bad horrible situation. If he had to use a demon possessed president and demon possess politians and muslims to bring repentance to our nation then so be it! We know who will win. The Lord will be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, in flaming fire, he is going to take vengenace on them who know not God and obey not the gospel of the Lord Jahshua. It is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to those who trouble us.
All the evil and wicked devices they are manifesting to try to hurt the people of our nation will be used upon them, like Haman being hung on his own gallows. Haman built gallows to hang Mordecai, a righteous man and had plans to destroy and kill the Jewish people. Ester fasted and prayed and approached the king and did intercession for her people. The nation and her uncle were saved and the evil man Haman, was hung. Haman was also responsible for spending money wildly on parties and celebrations with other elites of that time and was arrogant in his plans and joyful that he was going to have his way. Sound familier? Our president also loved to get lots of notice and admiration by Hollywood actors and such. Pride goes before a fall and a haughty spirit before destruction. The muslim brotherhood will bring him to his end.
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ModerationIsBest
Posted on September 30, 2012 at 2:38am@JEZREEL
Seriously, where do you people pull this from?
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Gonzo
Posted on September 30, 2012 at 7:10amI’m praying for Him to peel the scales from the eyes of America.
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Wango
Posted on September 30, 2012 at 12:01pmGONZO . . . The scales are already gone. Well, except from the eyes of those cultist Mormons. They are the ones holding Jesus at bay while they baptize the dead on the way to godhood.
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DoseofReality
Posted on October 1, 2012 at 3:42pmI wish you people could take a step back and realize how utterly ridiculous you sound….
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kalli
Posted on September 29, 2012 at 8:52pmSome pastors began 40 days of prayer up thru election day for this most important election in our history. Our survival is in the hands of the Lord God who blessed this nation into existence. He has sent us warnings to return to Him or suffer His wrath, and we could very well be living our last days as the USA under the Constitution. I have a bookmark with “life is short; handle with prayer” engraved, but I now believe “life may be shorter than we think; handle with lots of prayer.”
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woodyee
Posted on September 29, 2012 at 8:48pmGaybama doesn’t “seem” to be moving towards European socialism – he IS European socialism! Speaking of socialists…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7iDZnkn1xo&feature=related
It’s what jealous socialists do to their own, when absolute power corrupts absolutely. Just what you want, eh, Lefties? Hehe! Would it come to pass…the ones you vote for would be the ones putting your lights out…history repeating itself…hehe!
If there is one thing a commie can’t stand is a backstabber…and Lefties/Libs are stabbing their own Country and people in the back. Don’t defend it; grin and bear it. Because it’s happened over and over again…
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CatB
Posted on September 29, 2012 at 8:38pmA local church is having a Prayer for America service before the regular service every Sunday at least through the election .. I am going tomorrow morning .. everyone is invited and can stay for regular services or go to their own church after … or whatever.
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momrules
Posted on September 29, 2012 at 8:37pmWe need more of this. We, as a nation, need to turn back to God. We need to reclaim Him as the leader of our country.
God bless America.
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4truth2all
Posted on September 29, 2012 at 8:49pmIndeed !!!
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whiterightwingchristianmale
Posted on September 29, 2012 at 9:08pmAmen, you rule MOMRULES! You rule and reign!
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Wango
Posted on September 30, 2012 at 12:02pmMOMFOOL . . .He knows all. He delivers. He provides. He understands. And yet He just doesn’t seem very interested.
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Sirfoldallot
Posted on September 29, 2012 at 8:37pmACLU is a Hire a lair group that twist the FACTS. Freedom of religion not Goverment controle of NO religion.
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woodyee
Posted on September 29, 2012 at 9:00pmSirFoldAlot, with all due respect, I’ve been meaning to ask you this for months…
Just what is it that you fold a lot of?
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DOra Glasberg
Posted on September 29, 2012 at 11:13pmWHat?
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kickagrandma
Posted on September 29, 2012 at 8:35pmPRAY ON, AMERICA!
PRAY without ceasing.
PRAY and fast.
WITNESS for JESUS.
STAND strong in our faith.
GOD IS COUNTING ON US.
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CatB
Posted on September 29, 2012 at 8:41pm@GRANDMA .. thought you might like this if you haven’t seen it …
http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2012/09/28/41-Million-Tea-Party-Supporters-Set-to-Vote
PRAY & VOTE
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raspberrytea
Posted on September 29, 2012 at 8:48pm@ Grandma
Our family prays for our beautiful America
everyday. I love to read your comments.
Your the salt of the earth. God Bless and
God Bless America.
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whiterightwingchristianmale
Posted on September 29, 2012 at 9:13pmGod bless you Grandma.
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djpeyton21
Posted on September 29, 2012 at 9:40pmAmen Gmom. Hallelujah!
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DOra Glasberg
Posted on September 29, 2012 at 11:14pmI think everyone who wants to vote for Romney should definitely fast for the next 40 days.
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Exrepublisheep
Posted on September 29, 2012 at 8:32pmNice. Too bad I don’t live close enough to attend.
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hi
Posted on September 29, 2012 at 8:30pmAwesome! I wish I were there. We need much more of this in EVERY city!!! Pray for America!!
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kickagrandma
Posted on September 29, 2012 at 8:37pmAgree with you and will pray with you in JESUS’ PRECIOUS AND MIGHTY NAME, amen.
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