Did You Know the GOP Convention Has a Prayer Room? It Is Very, Very Shiny
- Posted on August 28, 2012 at 2:14pm by
Benny Johnson
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No word on if Romney will visit the Prayer Room Credit: Getty Images
A peculiar place, the RNC official prayer room is located at the very top of the convention center. The room is well marked but comically located between concession stands. Approximately the size of a cubicle, the room is heavily lit and is punctuated by a stainless steel that lines the walls, sharply reflecting the florescent lighting. The glare is accented by seven metal chairs facing a plastic table with a single open Bible on top. The Bible, is open to Proverbs 3 and the first verse visible is:
Trust in the Lord with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
6 in all your ways submit to him,
and he will make your paths straight.
An RNC official told TheBlaze that the room is meant for the courtesy of the convention attendees.
“Some delegates have strong religious beliefs and need a quiet place to pray and reflect,” the official said. Will the far off room get much use? The official does not know. Shrugging his shoulders he says, “It is a courtesy you probably wont get at the DNC.”
With the Hurricane just missing Tampa it seems like some convention prayers may have already been answered. Now more are needed for New Orleans.
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Comments (50)
watashbuddyfriend
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 8:19pmOh, and you don’t have to confess your SINS to a man? either!
Report Post »BlessedONE333
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 3:04amhey moron – stop talking – you make yourself look stupid
James 5:16
Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
I REALLY LOVE TO REBUKE STUPID PEOPLE – YOU DON’T NEED OTHERS TO CONFESS – BUT THE PRAYERS OF TWO OR MORE ARE MORE EFFECTIVE AND POWERFUL – AND TO CONFESS TO OTHERS SHOWS YOU ARE REMORSEFUL AND HELPS SOME PEOPLE REPENT.
Report Post »watashbuddyfriend
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 8:18pmWho needs a Prayer Room? One can pray anywhere, anytime, OH. and you should confess you sins to get in sync with God, so that your prayers get above the celing!
Report Post »BlessedONE333
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 3:07amSERIOUSLY you need to shut your pie hole
Matthew 6:6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
Report Post »suz
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 7:19pmcool.
love the new blaze “B” logo.
Report Post »PhineasJWhoopee
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 6:44pmThe DNC will have a mosque and a pentagram for satanism.
Report Post »zoro51
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 6:35pmgood we KNOW the L:EFT dnc had MUSLUM CLERICS… shows you WHOM is wanting to CONTROLL the USA.. n iuts not a christian NOR a AMERICAN BORN leader either.. but a MUSLUM LEFTST
Report Post »two4america
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 6:17pmI appreciate it anytime someone makes the Bible available for all people – to read and reflect on His word. Now get ready for the complaints – it’s not politically correct, some people are offended…
Report Post »mmmmarilyn
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 5:13pmThey should call the convention center the DON’T HAVE A PRAYER ROOM.
Report Post »The abortion thing is killing that pretend econimist – Paul Ryan.
teddrunk
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 7:26amJust because you might enjoy them doesn’t mean I have to approve or pay for them.
Report Post »anothercomment
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 4:47pmTo: isthereadifference
Report Post »Just a SWAG: judging by what I’m watching on CSP1, and the comments you’re compelled to post, you’re blogging from the left coast. No surprise there….
paul4758
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 5:28pmI am a TB Lightning season ticket holder and my seats are not far from that room, it is used as a sports memorabilia stand. Looks like they took out all the stuff and just put up a curtain in front of the entrance. If you look on floor you will see team logo.Area is about 10×12 feet. The walls are designed to hang shelves and hangers from. This is not a “specially” set up room, sure it was just put there as a courtesy.
Report Post »DREDGE
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 4:29pmAnd the DNC has a room for Bill Clinton and friends to get ********!!!!
Report Post »mmmmarilyn
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 5:14pmThat’s the lobbyists room.
Report Post »Victory2012
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 3:14pmThe Bible, is open to Proverbs 3: Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; 6 in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.
Report Post »God raises up the humble and takes down the proud. We need God’s help. I’m thankful Mitt Romney is living this TRUTH so God can and will raise him up!
BlessedONE333
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 3:09ammitt romney is a cult member who teaches another gospel – NO ONE should be happy having to vote for him if you are a born again HOLY SPIRIT filled Christian.
it’s the lesser of two evils – remember that
Report Post »Wilma
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 3:05pmIs that a picture of Mitt praying conservatives don’t discover that he is throwing them under the bus today?
Report Post »Attila_the_Hunney
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 3:04pmYikes— like a mormon temple room. Or a Scientology therapy area.
Report Post »v15
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 3:48pmObviously you have never seen a “Mormon” temple room. They don’t contract the lowest bidder to build their temples; rather, they use the best materials along with employing the best contractors.
Report Post »LibertyGoddess
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 4:08pmAtila, you must be very sore and very disoriented that we are all God’s children, and in the end, your dislike for all things Mormon will not matter.
Report Post »skimmer57
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 5:07pmIf Bishop Mitt wins will he swear on the Bible or the Book of Mormon?
Report Post »NILAP
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 2:49pmI hope the Republican delegates are smart enough not to visit the local Tampa strip clubs. I am sure MSNBC and others have cameras waiting 24/7 to capture any delegates on tape and contrast that with this prayer room.
Report Post »IMCHRISTIAN
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 3:06pmoh you of little faith
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 3:14pmTrouble is, the ACLU after viewing this video are already hauling butt to the courthouse to get this prayer room off public property.
Report Post »@leftfighter
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 3:18pmNo worries. It appears terminal a-hole, Occupy supporter, and whoremonger Joe Redner is bleeding money.
http://www.kansascity.com/2012/08/20/3769967/tampas-strip-club-king-weighs.html
I hope he loses a ton of money.
All you need to know about this douchebag is that he owns nearly every sex-oriented business in town, one of his prostitute daughter’s been charged (in 2008) with criminal transmission of HIV. Another daughter and his ex-wife are convicted prostitutes (who work together). A simple bing search of “joe Redner daughter” will verify all you need to see.
Oh, then there’s this: my church spoke out against him opening a strip club less than 2 miles from our campus. He spent an entire day boycotting us outside the church spouting hateful language, replying to “God bless you” with “Joe says F-k you” (not surprisingly, he’s an Atheist), and literally spitting in the faces of people who volunteered to bring him some water.
The man is Satan-spawn.
Report Post »floridareader
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 2:42pmThat is what make us different from liberals. We, conservatives, need to turn America back to God. Away from evil.
Report Post »woodyee
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 2:41pmJust dawned on me –
ANY of you guys out there have an “in” at the RNC convention – text a Conservative and pass the word – Have them ALL cheer “PRESIDENT RYAN!” when he steps up on the stage. If THAT doesn‘t chill Romney’s uncontrollable urge to pacify the McCain wing of the Repubs, nothing will. PASS THE WORD!
Report Post »DesdemonasCrew
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 2:54pmYou obviously have no clue. This is serious business and no time for your juvenile pranks. Go join occupy if you want to act like an idiot.
Report Post »IsThereADifference
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 3:13pmLOL. Now that’s really FUNNY!!! Watching party line Romney voters eat their own is priceless.
Romney and the RNC are doing “serious business” by stealing the peoples inclusion in the delegation process.
One needs to go join OWS for acting like an idiot by showing his understanding of the Chicago style campaign they are running. The other is deciding to remain an idiot.
Report Post »DesdemonasCrew
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 3:19pmYour comment was as brainless as Woodeye. Would I?
Report Post »You want Obama reelected and this kind of thinking will surely bring him back.
v15
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 2:40pmThis reminds me of the time Ron Paul and all of his supporters gathered together to drink kool aid spiked with strychnine so they can be beamed up to heaven. Or is that happening next week?
Report Post »IsThereADifference
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 2:50pmHows the koolaid under Mitt Romney‘s and the RNC’s totalitarian tactics taste???
Report Post »v15
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 2:59pmTastes like freedom!
Report Post »Rothbardian_in_the_Cleve
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 3:13pmSo do you RINO‘s even pretend there’s a constitution any longer or have you moved past that archaic dogma? How’s that work?
Report Post »IsThereADifference
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 3:14pmPerfect answer from a perfect moron.
Report Post »Teufel Hunden
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 2:38pmThis is how the DNC handles prayer.
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/dnc-announces-2-hour-islamic-jumah-prayers-after-rejecting-cardinals-blessing-and-you-wont-believe-whos-invited/
Report Post »The_Cabrito_Goat
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 2:35pmNow that‘s how you should ’pander’
Report Post »blackbean
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 2:34pmThis is a very nice contrast to the article I just read about the DNC dedicating two hours for muslim prayers. The choices have never been clearer. Choose between constitutional government or marxism/progressivism/liberalism/shariaism. Please make the right choice Nov. 6!!
Report Post »The_Cabrito_Goat
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 2:38pmIndeed. With the differences between the Tea Party and OWS as apparent as the ones between Middle earth and Mordor in the Lord of the Rings, who needs Hollywood? Look around yourself for a tale between two diametrically opposed forces battling one another.
Report Post »IsThereADifference
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 3:04pmMitt Romney is bowing his head to Satan and praying for a victory over mankind’s freedom. If you believe Romney is a conservative you are in a sad confused state of mind. This man has dirt all over himself. He and the RNC are at this very moment removing the people from the delegation process and replacing them with hand picked delegates chosen by the RNC.
It would be much safer for you to put your faith in God. Do not put it behind this man because he is in this for himself. The RNC is playing you all like a fiddle and its shameful to yourselves and painful for the rest of us to watch.
Report Post »Hidden_Manna
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 2:33pmLove it!
Report Post »vic138
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 2:32pmI bet the dnc has their prayer room pointing east towards mecca.
Report Post »Rothbardian_in_the_Cleve
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 2:29pmWhere’s the Balance the Budget room? Also, where’s the Restore the Constitution room?
Report Post »floridareader
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 2:39pmPrayer needs a private and quiet room, made only for you and God.
Report Post »Human matters, like the ones you are asking for, MUST be taken in the public arena, out in the stage of the RNC, on the campaign trail, in every town hall meeting and in Congress.
right-wing-waco
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 2:24pmGood for the RNC. It’s a nice option for those that desire it.
Report Post »The DNC will probably have a room for drinking, smoking, or maybe a few “girls” for company.
GlennaBeckski
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 2:20pmDid You Know the GOP Convention Has a Prayer Room? It Is Very, Very Shiny
This sounds like one of Greta Van Susteren’s lead ins …. zzzzzzzzzz
Report Post »SWORD_OF_THE_LORD
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 2:19pmWell Thank God, I don’t see any rugs…
Report Post »v15
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 3:52pmAmericans are either asleep or too stupid to do this so I suggest Plan B: A Military Coup
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