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Who the hell appointed (annointed?) Rick Perry "Right-Reverend of Texas?"

I'd like to write a witty post about Gov. Rick Perry's planned prayer-fest in Houston on August 6, but at the moment I'm too overcome with disgust to be glib. So just the basic info for now, fellow Texans. Of course there is a protest in the works, info on Facebook here.

In addition to the protest, the Texas Freedom Network (TFN) is gathering signatures for a petition here, and Americans United for Separation of Church and State sent this letter to the right-reverend Perry. Perry probably won't back down, he seldom does. Maybe this is the issue that will draw enough fire to burn his political career.

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Permalink Reply by Wanda T on June 18, 2011 at 9:14pm

Starting at 2:10, Maher goes after Rick Perry as only Bill Maher can!

Permalink Reply by James M. Martin on June 18, 2011 at 10:03pm

Rick Perry is that vilest of creatures, contemplated by Seneca when he observed that religion is true for fools, false to the wise, and useful to leaders. For all his lips service to evangelical crap in Texas, Perry has listed charitable donations to churches in the IRS returns with paltry sums. Those idiots thought George W. Bush was going to push their agenda, too, but the liason to the religious right appointed by his administration quickly resigned, saying he'd been misled. Even if Perry genuinely believes in this nonsense, he only pushes it because it plays well to the base. His friends include John Hagee and a Christer radio broadcaster who says gay people are being allowed to enlist in the military services because "they're the only people who kill so ruthlessly and without hesitation." Words to that effect. I think men like Perry are more dangerous than the devout. At least with the latter you occasionally get one or two people who know what the prophet supposedly stood for: compassion, understanding, and forgiveness. (Oh, I know, there was no historical Jesus; I am just saying there are some who actually try to live the life set forth in those red letter editions of the N.T. Although religious faith is hardly needed by those who would do the right thing any, why look a gift horse in the mouth?)

Permalink Reply by P.J. Simons on June 23, 2011 at 12:39pm

Calling for a prayer-fest is vastly easier than actual governance and it gives Perry the opportunity to pander to the Christian right at the same time. Perry's abilities fall off pretty steeply once you get past pandering to the mob and preserving the prerogatives of the very rich.

Permalink Reply by Julie Carter on July 2, 2011 at 12:34am