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Rick Perry Hosts ‘The Response’ Prayer Event in Houston

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HOUSTON (AP) — Though not yet a declared candidate, Texas Gov. Rick Perry is putting his faith under the national spotlight as a White House prospect with an important conservative constituency all to himself.

He’s addressing a daylong prayer rally Saturday that he has spearheaded while weighing a campaign for the 2012 GOP presidential nomination.

WATCH LIVE: Rick Perry Prayer Event The Response

Participants pray at The Response, a call to prayer for a nation in crisis, Saturday, August 6, 2011, in Houston. Texas Gov. Rick Perry is scheduled to attend the daylong prayer rally despite criticism that the event inappropriately mixes religion and politics. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Perry says the event is not political but rather aimed at rallying the nation to a Christian unity during difficult times, but he will be reaching thousands of religious conservatives, many of whom vote in Republican primaries, especially in early voting states Iowa and South Carolina.

More than 8,000 evangelical Christians, most from Texas, had registered as of Friday to attend the event at Reliant Stadium, which seats 71,500 and was the site of the 2004 Super Bowl. Organizers said they expected thousands more than that to show up.

Perry’s midday speech will reach thousands of social-values conservatives, but he’s not expected to take questions from reporters covering the religious rally.

“The questions are all going to be political, and that would just take away from the event,” Perry spokesman Mark Miner said.

WATCH LIVE: Rick Perry Prayer Event The Response

More than 1,000 churches around the country plan to stream the seven-hour event on the Internet.

“With the economy in trouble, communities in crisis and people adrift in a sea of moral relativism, we need God’s help,” Perry said in a June video when he announced the event, which is being called The Response USA. “That‘s’ why I’m calling on Americans to pray and fast, like Jesus did and as God called the Israelites to do in the book of Joel.”

The rally is financed by The American Family Association, a Tupelo, Miss.-based group that opposes abortion and gay rights and believes that the First Amendment freedom of religion applies only to Christians.

Although Perry invited all the nation’s governors, members of Congress and the Obama administration, it was not clear whether any top elected officials besides Perry would attend. Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback had said he would attend, although event organizers said Friday it was unclear whether the Republican governor would be there.

Perry, who has said he is considering a presidential run in part out of a religious calling, is expected to announce his plans sometime after Saturday’s event. He plans to travel to South Carolina the following Saturday, when several of the declared Republican candidates for president will be in Ames, Iowa, for that state’s presidential straw poll, a closely watched test of campaign strength in the leadoff caucus state.

Some Republican strategists have said Perry would be better off to identify himself as a fiscal conservative, touting Texas’ recent job gains, as he approaches a decision that could shake up the race. Nodding to evangelical voters before entering the race could send the signal he’s not the pro-business conservative some activists have said is lacking in the 2012 GOP field.

“He doesn’t need to bow to the Christian right because he already has his bona fides there,” said Iowa Republican Doug Gross, who was a top backer of former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney’s 2008 campaign but has been cool to support him again.

And it’s not clear that the event will even help Perry with Christian voters.

Pastor Cary Gordon of Sioux City’s Cornerstone World Outreach church said his church will likely webcast the event, although Gordon, an influential GOP activist in Iowa, does not plan to support Perry.

Gordon said he objects to Perry’s comments, in light of New York’s legalization of gay marriage in June, that the state had the right to enact such measures.

“All of our rights come from God,” Gordon said. “Rick Perry becomes the poster child for the problem because he is suggesting men grant men rights.”

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  • J-Law
    Posted on August 6, 2011 at 2:06pm

    That list line got cut off apparently. It was the most important. I said, “This is so much bigger than the 2012 race.”

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    • AlansTigg
      Posted on August 6, 2011 at 2:26pm

      actually it appeared a couple of times

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    • J-Law
      Posted on August 6, 2011 at 2:47pm

      Yeah, I know. My first comment was posted almost immediately, and showed my entire post, but cut off the bottom line when it actually went through. When I corrected it, it didn’t post for a long time, so I thought I’d done something wrong.

      Yet another flaw in the Blaze’s comment system. We can’t delete our posts. Maybe they’ll have all the kinks worked out by 2015.

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    • AlansTigg
      Posted on August 6, 2011 at 7:12pm

      the ability to delete posts would be nice

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    • dr_funk
      Posted on August 7, 2011 at 7:28am

      “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.” Matthew 6:5

      Beware of these politicians that try to make a show of their religion. True faith is about humility and a personal relationship with God, not the garbage you see these showboat pastors and opportunist politicians put on.

      If a candidate says they’re a Christian, and behaves like a Christian, and upholds the values of a Christian, that’s good enough for me. I don‘t need to hear a big fiery sermon or a showboatin’ prayer out of them to believe they’re Christian. In fact, when I do see that sort of garbage, I get suspicious. A true person of faith doesn’t need to prove it to anybody. Someone who is insecure in their faith or goes to church for the wrong reasons constantly needs to step out and “be seen” going through the motions.

      But that’s not true faith. Shame on Perry for turning his faith into a political springboard.

      Besides, he’s not conservative at all when you actually look at his record…

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    • poorrichard09
      Posted on August 7, 2011 at 10:11am

      “when the rally ended, thousands poured into the streets and began breaking windows, looting and setting fires…”
      Oh, wait-that didn’t happen. I also heard via radio there were 30,000-plus people.

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    • vennoye
      Posted on August 7, 2011 at 3:14pm

      dr_funk
      How nice it would have been IF you had gone to the event, OR even bothered to watch it from one of the churches!!!! The only thing that came close to being political was when the prayer leaders or the politicans asked people to pray for our leaders!!! Many of us think that our country has left so many of the values we started with behind, that we are in big trouble. Of course, if you don’t agree with us, just read the news!!

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    • loriann12
      Posted on August 7, 2011 at 6:36pm

      dr-funk

      Did you watch this event? I have to admit, I didn’t get to watch a lot because I had to take my son to the emergency room, but I saw singing and praying, not a speck to politics. And the founder said no one would be allowed to talk more than 7 minutes. They said and one came to hear preaching, but to pray.

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    • bejones25
      Posted on August 8, 2011 at 7:02am

      I was glad that I could be a part of “The Response” on Saturday. The thing that hit me the most was the very small number of people protesting in relation to the number of believers that arrived to take part in the event. It’s hard to believe that we have turned our GREAT Nation over to a small group of liberal minded people.

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  • Tracking
    Posted on August 6, 2011 at 2:03pm

    At one time, I was a very religious person. Both Grandfathers were Ministers and I was raised in a deeply faithful family. Many years ago, I lost my faith.
    Having said that, I have absolutely no problem with anybody regardless of their faith. This Country was founded on God and Faith. It is shown and proven every where you look. It is an America founded on Christian values and beliefs. What I do NOT understand is why others have such a problem with that?? Why are they He!! bent on destroying Christian values in America? What is the possible reward in doing that? No other Country in the world would allow anyone or a group of people to come into their Country and destroy what it was founded upon. It’s very principles.
    I think that our very own Constitution and Bill of Rights are being used against us in every way possible. These same rights that were founded to protect us also protect our enemies and they subvert our Constitution and use it to change our Laws and to protect THEIR own beliefs while trying to destroy any others. What I don’t understand, one again, is why? World domination? What?

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    • joy2002cjm
      Posted on August 6, 2011 at 2:56pm

      You are right, those who wish to hurt this nation are using our very constitution against us. I am sorry that you lost your faith, it must have been something difficult in your life that caused that. I pray that you are able to overcome that obstacle and reclaim your faith, especially as you come from what appears to be a long line of believers. May God bless you and keep you and continue to show you the way.

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    • yiska8
      Posted on August 6, 2011 at 3:08pm

      I understand. If you’re passionate and wise enought to see what is going on against our country and our precious Constitution you still have that ember of faith of knowing right from wrong. Hold onto that and build up again. This is a Christian nation, not a perfect nation. Our founders wrote the Constitution with reverance to the Lord above to guide their hands to do the righteous action in the creation of an idea for a new nation. And they did it under the constant threat of death. That’s faithfulness. God Bless us all.

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    • ohnomrbill
      Posted on August 6, 2011 at 3:37pm

      This country was founded on religious freedom there’s a different idiots

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    • rocky creek
      Posted on August 6, 2011 at 4:08pm

      According to Glenn and some preachers, the left has to destroy christianity. If not, they will not be able to change America in to socialism. The Bible and socialism, communism, etc do not go together. That is why they have embedded themselves into the churches. And why they want to get rid of the Constitution, because it is founded on God.

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    • PATTY HENRY
      Posted on August 6, 2011 at 4:16pm

      When you said you lost your faith, I stopped reading…not in anger but in saddness. There is nothing, no one, no thing, no place, no achievement, no goal, no person…nothing more important in life than your relationship with GOD. We’ve ALL gone through periods of doubt and questioning. I converted to the Catholic Church because the protestants I had been with all my life started saying things like “I’m not sure Jesus was the actual SON of GOD” and things that are just WRONG. We’re all on the hill climbing up to GOD. Sometimes we trip and fall, some of us fall off the mountain altogether…but I hope you will take 5 minutes (go for a walk or get somewhere quiet) and just tell GOD what you told us. NOTHING else counts.

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    • JGraham III
      Posted on August 6, 2011 at 6:54pm

      @Rocky Creek: Destroy Christianity? Not gonna happen. The Lord said that He would establish His church and the Gates of Hell could not/ would not prevail against it. However, if the Church wants to play footsie with the world, that part will be chopped off. That part that relies on Him will prevail. It may not look like the comfortable Sunday goin’ to meeting that much of our nation enjoys at present but rather like the underground church in China and elsewhere in the world where the open mention of the Lord Jesus Christ is forbidden. Beck has said repeatedly to get to know your neighbors and become self reliant. I say know who you can trust as well, because in other parts of the world overtaken by totalitarian regimes, believers have been betrayed to the “authorities” by those false friends who prefer a plate of food to faith in the Lord.

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    • ChiefGeorge
      Posted on August 6, 2011 at 7:07pm

      WHY? Simple! Christianity flys in the face of world unity. Christianity and Judeao values are a one God faith and basically say that if you accept and believe you will live forever, if you do not, then you will be set aside and apart from God forever. Time to come back to YOUR faith and not your religion and seek answers directly from God through the Holy spirit whom Jesus said would come to comfort us after his departure. This happened already long ago and we call it Pentecost. 50 days after Christ ascended into heaven. I had a discussion with a 92 year old man who said he was not a religious man because of all the twistings man has done with RELIGION. I agree and so did Jesus. Its not about practice, ritual and the like, its about a childlike belief that God was, is and is to come. Accept that and believe on him. Call on him through your own spirit without a church building, nor a priest and be saved. The rest is easy because the Holy spirit will open your eyes so wide to what has been going on you will be totally amazed and forever changed. This does not sound like your experience so far. There are Satanic forces loose in the world and are hell bent on a system of destruction to you, me and themselves. They believe in the One World Government solution and worship false gods. Go view all 76 parts of the FuelProject on youtube. I challenge you to do it and educate yourself on how this world got here. Glen has mentioned many of the same things.

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    • AmericanLass
      Posted on August 6, 2011 at 7:31pm

      At a terrible time in my life, I stepped away from HIM, but I thank HIM for not stepping away from me. I wanted my own way to live my own life on my own terms. He wanted what was best for me, and the the way I was heading was not a good path. Couldn’t see it at the time, but boy can I see it now.

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    • 4truth2all
      Posted on August 6, 2011 at 8:11pm

      TO TRACKING:
      Keep on hacking,
      find what was lost.
      What was lost
      is worth to find.
      Go back
      and pick it up
      a priceless gem
      not to be left behind!
      Truth 2 u…………….Blessings

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    • jazzcat2
      Posted on August 6, 2011 at 9:07pm

      it’s a shame that ou judeo-christian nation is under attsck, but remembe the bible say e do not fight against princpalities, but against evil so we must put on the whole armor of God, evll is on the march so what is our weapon the power and strenth our God in jesus name this our weapon, this rally in Houston was just like our 828 rally in washington when Gods people stand wih conviction in jesus and his word, we win.

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    • 4truth2all
      Posted on August 6, 2011 at 9:10pm

      To TRACKING:
      Keep on hacking
      what was lost
      is worth to find.
      A priceless gem
      not to be left behind.
      Go back if need be
      to where your eyes see,
      the light, the cross.
      Do not leave your soul in the darkness.
      TRUTH 2 U…………… Blessings

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    • rodamaa
      Posted on August 6, 2011 at 10:08pm

      The question once again is whether any nation conceived in liberty and dedicate to the preposition that all men are created equal. Whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated can long endure.

      We are the guardian of our constitution, our freedom and we have failed. We have been too busy with our personal lives, to keep an eye on our most precious gift and we have squandered it. A free nation demands of it citizens a higher order of devotion. A greater level of vigilance to protect that we inherited from others who sacrifice so much.

      It is not our constitution, our bill of rights being used against us. It our apathy and our disregard for that we should have hold dear. Obama did not elect himself president, we elected him there. There were plenty of evidences of what he was and what he intended to do and yet we elected him. It is not our constitution or our bill or rights that put him there. We did…

      Now we must decide if this nation is worth the trouble or whether we should chuck it all. This Criminal-in-chief has carried out the agenda to destroy our way of life masterfully. Are we going to let this poor excuse for a human being win? We need to buckle up and fight for what is our birthright and send of the socialist and communist back into the darkness where they belong. We can sit here and lament. We have to do what we always do. Get up pick up the pieces and rebuilt our nation. to be continued

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    • rodamaa
      Posted on August 6, 2011 at 10:09pm

      The choice is clear, we either turns towards the light or the darkness will consume us all.
      You have lost your faith, I once at an early age also lost mine but science and it’s fumbling attempts to make the Universe clear made me appreciate divine providence. I do now, at the end of my life, have regained my faith and it is stronger than ever.

      If we all pull together we can make this nation great again. It will not happen tomorrow, but it will happen.

      It will require your last full measure of devotion and sacrifice. If not for yourself then for your children, for the millions of brave Americans that put their life on the line so we could be free. Let’s stop whining and get to work. We have a lot to fix and restore.

      God bless America.

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    • protectourchildren
      Posted on August 7, 2011 at 3:35pm

      We will be lifting you up Tracking. I will be praying for your healing as we have a Lord that restores.

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  • J-Law
    Posted on August 6, 2011 at 2:01pm

    Scott Baker, I’m ashamed of you. You have taken something completely honorable and tainted it with political motives. You should immediately rewrite this story and correct it or take it down altogether, since it isn’t a news story at all.
    Here’s what this is like: Perry goes to the grocery store to buy groceries. You write, “Governor Perry appeared at the grocery store, claiming he was there to buy groceries. Reporters wanted to ask him questions about what his grocery store run implicated about his run for the presidency, but he insisted he was just there to buy groceries. It is obvious, however, that the grocery buying gives him the opportunity to kiss babies, fraternize with the common folk, and shake hands with cashiers. We can only surmise that this is one more activity where he is campaigning without making a declaration.”

    Here‘s what you DON’T get. The core of the function today is the scripture that says “If my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear their prayer and heal their land.”

    Notice it DOESN’T say, “If my people who are called by my name will CONVINCE THE GAYS AND LESBIANS AND DEMOCRATS AND SOCIALISTS TO humble themselves and turn from their wicked ways, etc.” The entire responsibility of that verse rests on those who are believers.

    HOW ON EARTH can you have a problem with that, and worse, insist it has a political motive. This is so muc

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    • J-Law
      Posted on August 6, 2011 at 2:03pm

      continued…

      This is so much bigger than the 2012 race.

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    • J-Law
      Posted on August 6, 2011 at 2:05pm

      continued…
      This is so much bigger than the 2012 race.

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    • getperks
      Posted on August 6, 2011 at 2:15pm

      Amen brother. Just show me who you are candidates. I am smart enough to figure out what I think is best and where to put my one vote as is my right.

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    • Ron_WA
      Posted on August 6, 2011 at 2:26pm

      @J-LAW: “You should immediately rewrite this story and correct it or take it down altogether, since it isn’t a news story at all. “ you do realize that what you are commenting on is an AP news story not something Scott Baker or The Blaze staff wrote don’t you???

      I would expect The Blaze will likely write their own take on the event after is complete.

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    • J-Law
      Posted on August 6, 2011 at 2:45pm

      No, I did not realize that. I looked at the headline and it said Scott Baker. I apologize Scott, I didn‘t realize you’d just pasted an AP story. However, this is still a non-news-story, and as it reads, it appears that it is The Blaze’s take on the event. A commentary paragraph might be a wise addition.

      Ron_WA,Thank for clarifying that for anyone who reaches this point in the comments.

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    • HankScram
      Posted on August 6, 2011 at 5:27pm

      This is bigger than the 2012 race. But, this type of Christian man is exactly what this country needs. Even if you don’t agree with him 100% politically, we know we have a true Christian posed to run. We don’t need a phone like Romney – he‘s not a Christian and he’s not a conservative. PERRY 2012.

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    • tifosa
      Posted on August 6, 2011 at 5:45pm

      Why shouldn’t Scott mix the religion and politics, Perry did: http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/08/06/perry-mixes-political-script-with-scripture/

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    • J-Law
      Posted on August 6, 2011 at 7:39pm

      Tifosa,

      I read the entire article in your link. Nowhere in it does he say anything political. In fact, he says the opposite “God isn’t affiliated with a political party.” Maybe you watched it and saw him say something different? or maybe the article has changed since you linked to it?

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    • Blynd Fayth
      Posted on August 6, 2011 at 9:24pm

      I always thought God was a Republican.

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    • On Eagle Wings
      Posted on August 7, 2011 at 12:46am

      God is not Republican, God is not Democrat, God is God, He transcends all your child like squabblings and ideology, whatever you think of God does not matter, He don’t care what you think,He dont answer to your “expertise”, He is the Uncreated One, you must line up with what He thinks. The first commandment, this is what it is all about and always will be, anything else is not important….

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    • dr_funk
      Posted on August 7, 2011 at 7:33am

      Well, there you go…Perry didn’t humble himself. He’s taking this opportunity to exalt himself.

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  • Doni609
    Posted on August 6, 2011 at 2:00pm

    We need this good man as our leader. Thank God for leaders like Governor Perry.

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    • HKS
      Posted on August 6, 2011 at 4:53pm

      I suspect that a nation built under god is going to surprise this crop of new age non-believers when it comes time to“ pull the lever”. Right now they are getting their way with one or two people bitching, makes no sense to me either. If there is any question or issue with religion, put it on the ballot, that’s how things are done here. They only think they are important because of the gutless PC politicians and judges who need to be put in their place at pasture for ever. If you want to fix this problem, write down names and do your talking at the polls, you’ll never out argue them, (to quote Archie, “their meat-heads”.) Just walk soft and carry a big stick, your vote.

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    • Zorro6821
      Posted on August 6, 2011 at 7:39pm

      Who cares…nothing worse than pandering..Perry is is as dumb as a worm. Religion is not the issue and nor are stupid sound bites by a big phony RHINO..ex Democrat. Heck his academic transcripts shows he could not get above a c and most were d‘s and f’s. No surprise. This phony is all sizzle and no steak. Marco Rubio is a true statesman who can articulate a sentence. The only thing Perry has going for him is his helmet hair. Anyways we all love the sound bites and the great smile. Throw in some religion and you got a winner. How pathetic! No many on this site even know about his globalist past, and pro Dram Act for Texas, and the Nafta Superhighway, and his pro immigration stance and so much more.

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  • cheeze is crust
    Posted on August 6, 2011 at 1:47pm

    This is wonderful. No one has to do anything now. Perry’s God will fix it all. It’s so good to just sit back and relax and not worry a bit. Just like “In God We Trust” on our money did so well!!

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    • dblaess
      Posted on August 6, 2011 at 1:51pm

      With God’s help and alot of work on all of our part, yes things will get better. You are right. why do you use a screen name rather than your own name? George is this you?

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    • Phantom Menace
      Posted on August 6, 2011 at 2:18pm

      Your argumentation is weak at best. How do you know that “In God We Trust” hasn’t helped us? After all, we have held off communism up until now and we have the wealthiest nation on earth. Maybe some of our blessings are directly attributable to our national recognition of God. Also, maybe some of the problems we are now facing are because as a nation we are turning from God. Maybe if you would acknowlege this and repent (along with those who seem to be doing just that at this rally) then we could find favor with God and see some real restoration for this country. Personally, I pray for our country and I ask God to reveal any sin on my part that hinders us from receiving the full measure of His blessing. If you don’t want to do that fine, but don’t mock those of us who do, especially if we are your allies in standing against totalitarianism in America.

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    • HD Veteran
      Posted on August 6, 2011 at 2:31pm

      Wow are you oblivious to how the actual process works! (worldly and Spiritually)

      I will prayer for you Mrs.Krust.

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    • HD Veteran
      Posted on August 6, 2011 at 2:34pm

      @Mrs. Krust
      1. Don’t sniff gasoline fumes.
      2. You are a tiny entity in a VERY BIG game, PRAY for mercy.

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    • angelcat
      Posted on August 6, 2011 at 2:46pm

      Apparently you have never heard the saying “God helps those who help themselves.” He doesn’t want people to sit back and wait. He wants them to do what they can while He helps.

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    • Lucy Larue
      Posted on August 6, 2011 at 4:41pm

      CHEEZE IS CRUST,
      You actually took time out of your life to read this, to watch this, and then post your B@#llsh#t?!
      UnFREAKINGbelievable!
      You are actually a pitiful jerk(with)off.
      So many of our best and brightest lost in Afghanistan.
      We’ve lost our TRIPLE A credit rating.
      Our country is being turned into Zimbabwe by the worst President since Carter.

      Yet you CHEEZE IS CRUST decided to share your AWESOME higher thinking skills to mock a prayer service.

      PATHETIC!

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    • 4truth2all
      Posted on August 6, 2011 at 9:23pm

      He is my God too!

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    • antrancher
      Posted on August 6, 2011 at 10:37pm

      When the Signers (TJ) of the Declaration wrote the words …”with firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence,”…a school child can see, (if the teacher shows him) how close this is to saying they put their trust in God to help them accomplish what they believed to be the will of God….! See First John chapter 5 verses 12 throught 14, ie 1John 12:14. The Signers also did everything possible for them to do in the natural. They pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor to one another in support of their intent. This fulfills another scripture which teaches us to do all we can do and then stand firm in hope and trust towards God. See Ephesians 6:13 where it says, …and having done all (you can do), then stand firm (in the grace of God trusting Him to make it sufficient.) Christ is our sufficiency, especially when we are not presumptuous, but pay the price we are given to do.

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  • TRILO
    Posted on August 6, 2011 at 1:47pm

    Glad the event was a success. Our country could sure use some prayers about now. However, he can have a bible revival from Texas to the East and West coast but it will not change the fact that he is a wolf in sheep’s clothing. Just because you hold a prayer rally does not make you a conservative.

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    • Zorro6821
      Posted on August 6, 2011 at 7:57pm

      Got news for you. Praying ain’t going do sh..t. It is not God’s responsibility to get us out of this mess. Real people of faith look for spiritual guidance and not demanding God Save Us. That is simply pathetic and weak and a copout. The only way out of his mess is self reliance and not being led around by a bunch of phony leaders, promising you stuff they can’t deliver. Face reality, we are screwed!! Amerika is now the greatest debtor on planet earth and we can’t pay the bills. So stop with the wealthiest country crap and face reality. We are a nation in rapid freefall and blaming just Dems is short sighted. The destruction of out country started after John Adams abolished the central bank which unfortunately was short lived. There is plenty of blame for the Repubs and Dems to go around. Identity politics is what got us in the mess. Vote for the best candidate and forget the D or R behind the name.

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  • NOBALONEY
    Posted on August 6, 2011 at 1:45pm

    The Response
    Jesus I plead your blood.
    Over my sins, and the sins of my country.
    End abortion.
    Send a revival to our nation.
    Oh God, Have Mercy,
    Oh God Have Mercy!

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    • ProudMinnesotan
      Posted on August 7, 2011 at 12:59pm

      I hope Conservatives keep praying for Yahweh to right our nation; in the mean time I’ll get on board with people who want to actually see progress through the hand of man.

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  • ProudConservative1
    Posted on August 6, 2011 at 1:44pm

    God Blessss Gov. Perry, Texas, and the USA!

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    • travlman77
      Posted on August 6, 2011 at 2:23pm

      Amen!
      We need more leaders that are not afraid to wear their faith proudly!

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    • Gonzo
      Posted on August 6, 2011 at 2:48pm

      He prayed exactly what is in my heart. Rick, PLEASE be the man I think you are.

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    • Rowwdy
      Posted on August 7, 2011 at 10:43pm

      I 2nd all of the above.

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    • myway
      Posted on August 8, 2011 at 6:11am

      I was there with my wife! It was a day of prayer for the country! It was about Christians, not Muslims, gays, or abortion rights. This made the left angry. They had a handful of people with signs that looked like they were old hippies with tie dye ***** and Charles Manson eyes! Those who don’t want to pray for our country that is alright. The country is melting away before your eyes and is divided as planned by the Anti Christ obama. Evil on the outside power of God on the inside. I don’t care who knows I pray and I pray God will help us. Man can’t fix this now it is to late.

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  • sarcasticus
    Posted on August 6, 2011 at 1:43pm

    “And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men.Verily I say unto you, they have their reward.
    But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou has shut thy door,pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward the openly.”
    -Matthew 6; 5-6

    We definitely need more prayer, but I don’t think God will honor invocations if His name as part of a political rally.
    Do what Jesus commanded, have a heart to heart with our almighty Father in Heaven in secret and then go from there and see what happens.

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    • corrines
      Posted on August 6, 2011 at 2:14pm

      Where 2 or more are gathered in my name, I will hear their prayers and bless their land. I hope I got that right. My memory isn’t as good as it used to be, but I know God told us we could pray anyway, anywhere we want, and He will answer. We need Gods answer more now than ever before. The devil is working overtime, we must work overtime too.

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    • thinkinghuman
      Posted on August 6, 2011 at 10:07pm

      I agree, pray in your CLOSETS and your Father in Heaven which sees in secret shall reward you openly. Jesus said that.

      I cringe when I see people say the name of God repeatedly FRANTICALLY, and with phonied up tears like they are at a Beatles Concert, and call that praise. Jesus talked about praying on street corners. We don’t need to do this. We need to pray in secret and pray sincere, and stop the public show of it. Evangelicals don’t seem to know any different though.

      George Bush invoked God’s name a lot, and sounded a lot like Perry does, but George Bush had 9/11 INSIDE JOB happen under his watch, and you’ve got to believe something is up with that. I think Jesus talked of wolves in sheeps clothing too. We should NEVER trust in man.

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    • On Eagle Wings
      Posted on August 7, 2011 at 12:59am

      It is good to pray in the secret place with your concerns before God. Also God wants corporate solemn assemblies like the one we just seen today, and which is done in prayer houses all over the earth, this is not for the ears and eyes of man, this is petitioning before the Lord, intercession. If it was for man then yes your scripture verse applies, but the motive is in the heart, I know that many people were there today not to be seen by man but to cry out to Almighty God for mercy.

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    • jcizarter
      Posted on August 7, 2011 at 12:11pm

      For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
      Matthew 18:20
      (says nothing about praying)

      Corrine you misquote the New Testament, I used to listen to preachers and then I read what the book said, you live by the book, not the preacher

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  • lubo54
    Posted on August 6, 2011 at 1:40pm

    The state of Washington needs open prayer form as Rick Perry and, of course Glenn Beck, had the courage to do. It would be nice to see the likes of Franklin Graham, Rick Warren, and Dr. Charles Stanley travel together and fill our arenas with any faiths willing to love each other in spite of our faiths and pray for our nation, and as the one gentleman said lets ask America to bless God. In the end every nation will bow down to Him.

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  • islandlady
    Posted on August 6, 2011 at 1:28pm

    I like Perry, I hope this lights a fire under the Bible Belt and it burns all the way to the East Coast!

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  • BOMUSTGO
    Posted on August 6, 2011 at 1:26pm

    Instead of saying ,”GOD bless America,” America needs to bless GOD!

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  • W@nd@
    Posted on August 6, 2011 at 1:25pm

    I dont think he is bowing to the religious right Good Heavens!
    That would be ridiculous and is Not the point here!
    Texas is in dire straits and has NO help from the govt
    ( as they turn them down at every hand!)
    So as a leader of this great state…you bow you knee before God and
    humble yourself before Him
    for any other reason for this event / this service
    would all be in vain and worthless…

    If my people who are called by my name
    would humble themselves and pray and
    seek my face and turn from their wicked way
    then will you/i/we hear from heaven…and
    i will heal their land…
    And Texas needs the hand of God to move NOW!
    So as Americans we should all be agreeing with them
    that God would hear their petiton before Him and the throne of Heaven!
    and bring relief/ rain / restore their land! Amen!

    If he does this for any other purpose it is a fruitless endeavor! I certainly believe he is honorable in this matter.. The stakes for Texas are very high…They need God’s hand to move on their behalf!
    Is this something politico’s just do not get?
    There are things politics just cannot solve….

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    • kmintx
      Posted on August 6, 2011 at 4:29pm

      Its sad that they turned this political. Gov. Perry has called for days of prayer on different occassions throughout his time in office in this great state. I applaud his convictions and his ability to ignore what the non-believers and haters will say and just do what is simply.. the right thing to do. I only pray that God hears us and that Gov Perry knows that even if we werent there in attendance, we are with him in spirit in asking God for mercy on all of us. For His grace to ease the suffering of our land and His hand to touch the hearts of those who need Him most.

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    • thinkinghuman
      Posted on August 6, 2011 at 10:09pm

      Not only is this really political, but it goes somewhat contrary to the SERMON on the MOUNT that Jesus taught. They need to read up on the praying on street corners bit.

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    • On Eagle Wings
      Posted on August 7, 2011 at 1:03am

      where was the sermon on the mount preached? I believe there was about 3000 there….

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  • ripley
    Posted on August 6, 2011 at 1:19pm

    Congrats to Gov. Perry for standing up for his beliefs. If one is not a believer, find something else to do!

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  • Look4DBigPicture
    Posted on August 6, 2011 at 1:17pm

    We need more rallies like this across the country. Thank you Rick for holding the first — well second — Glenn Beck held the first.

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  • N37BU6
    Posted on August 6, 2011 at 1:15pm

    Taking something personal and spiritual and making it political is always a great idea!

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    • corrines
      Posted on August 6, 2011 at 2:19pm

      Hope you are being sarcastic.

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    • myway
      Posted on August 8, 2011 at 6:21am

      @N27BU6

      There were no politics in involved it was a day of prayer. Why can’t our Governor pray? I was there and it was very nice with great music. There were two other Governors there also. This country better start praying evil is around us and in our White House they have no good in their hearts for this country. Everything is being done on purpose. We may have to stand up and take thins country back if God don’t cast them out. I know some of our freinds here think it was a joke, you won’t when obama is done.

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  • lylejk
    Posted on August 6, 2011 at 1:11pm

    Our nation definitely needs the prayers of us all. Only God can resolve our woes right now. Not a fan of Perry (some here no why), but I am in 100% agreement with his decision to stick with his beliefs and continue on with this day of Prayer. :)

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    • myway
      Posted on August 8, 2011 at 6:27am

      @LYLEJK

      My freind no matter what a person has done in their life God forgives. We are all human and find our way back to do good. I read some nasty things about Gov Perry and if they were true he is forgiven. I don‘t believe they are true so the person who writes this stuff can’t feel good about it. I will take Perry over obama any day. It is time to think about our country and how we get rid of obama and his regime.

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  • mossbrain
    Posted on August 6, 2011 at 1:08pm

    Will he be doing some healing by the laying on of hands? I love to see those cripples hop out of their wheelchair and dance up a storm. Make the blind see the light of day, make the amputees grow new legs. Come on Rick, you da man.

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    • corrines
      Posted on August 6, 2011 at 2:23pm

      Your name says it all. MOSSBRAIN

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    • ToStand
      Posted on August 6, 2011 at 8:31pm

      Every knee shall bow.

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    • RepubliCorp
      Posted on August 7, 2011 at 10:01am

      Mossdick I bet on your last gasp you will be a scared little boy wondering why obamacare didn’t save you…………

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    • Paul -Indiana
      Posted on August 7, 2011 at 3:24pm

      God doesn’t perform miracles on demand. He is far more subtle than that and He will have the last word [and action].

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    • myway
      Posted on August 8, 2011 at 6:30am

      I hope nothing bad ever happens to you Mossbrain! Your ignorance is showing. It is just like a liberal that was not their to come to a conclusion you have.

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  • trueblueday
    Posted on August 6, 2011 at 1:07pm

    We need someone on our side, but I’m not too certain about him yet. Is he a rhino in sheep’s clothing? Is much of Texas going to the Chinese? Why did he attend the secretive Bilderberg group. Give him time to reveal himself for what he may or may not represent. Remember, Obama got himself in pretty quick, and many were asking, “Who is he” months (and now years) after the election.

    http://fromthetrenchesworldreport.com/rick-%E2%80%9Cbilderberg%E2%80%9D-perry-%E2%80%9Ckiss-me-im-a-republican%E2%80%9D-could-the-%E2%80%9Cdarling%E2%80%9D-of-texas-be-running-for-president/5086

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  • Lace
    Posted on August 6, 2011 at 1:06pm

    I am sure of those who comes out in public against Christ is probably calling his name out loud behind closed door…begging him for mercy and much more. I am glad it is only God (the Spirit) who sees our hearts and knows ALL THINGS! I know he will let his POWER known. The tongue is the biggest destroyer. We will in the end destroy ourselves…because with LIFE comes DEATH. There is no way around it.

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  • Shellzana
    Posted on August 6, 2011 at 1:01pm

    I was very proud of Rick Perry for standing up there and speaking the truth about how God and Jesus Christ do not affiliate themselves with political groups. They don’t have a D or R behind their names. Pray on my fellow citizens. I will be in Israel with Glenn, praying for the same thing in just a few short days. As a Christian and member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, I am so happy to see so many of us turning to our Savior and God!

    We must all find ourselves and then we can identify the darkness. With so many faithful people in our country, identifying darkness is getting easier. WE all have a lot of hard work to do to bring this country back. The moral decay of our society must be stopped. Open your mouth and say it is NOT OK.

    God Bless America!

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    • thinkinghuman
      Posted on August 6, 2011 at 10:13pm

      I did like that statement from his speech, but then he went further and said that Jesus didn’t have anything to do with ANY man made organization, and I have to say, how does he know that? Its like he is saying that Jesus doesn’t inspire anybody to do good things or make good organizations. YES, He does. God does that.

      It also saying that Jesus has no official religion in this world. YES He does. So Rick, you went EVANGELICAL on us and put up the walls again.

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  • gmoneytx
    Posted on August 6, 2011 at 1:00pm

    I think it‘s funny that the media compares Rick Perry’s “response” to the Superbowl in 2004…

    I wonder, what does one have to do with the other…if we don’t fix our country, there won’t be anymore Superbowls!

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    • AlansTigg
      Posted on August 6, 2011 at 2:26pm

      wasn’t a comparison of the events, was part of the description of the venue….ya know BIG place, expecting lotsa peeps

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  • Jediusetheforce
    Posted on August 6, 2011 at 12:54pm

    Take that to the Bank!! Its about time. Where is the next Billy Graham??

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  • neverending
    Posted on August 6, 2011 at 12:50pm

    So uplifting to see a real genuine Leader and someone that cherishes the foundation this country was built on.

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  • TRONINTHEMORNING
    Posted on August 6, 2011 at 12:48pm

    Pray on folks, and may each prayer be in the will of God.

    How bout that downgrade? Now, this could be really good for us in getting rid of this germ-like president.

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    • SlimnRanger
      Posted on August 6, 2011 at 1:08pm

      Pray indeed,God Bless you Gov. Perry for what you are doing,God will surley bless you for your efforts,II Chronicles,ch.7,verse 14,” If my people,which are called by my name,shall humble themselves,and pray,and seek my face,and turn from their wicked ways,then will I hear from Heaven,and will forgive their sin,and will heal their land.,So who is God’s people?,yes the Jewish nation but it refers to all whom have accepted Christ Jesus as their Saviour.,jew or gentile

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