Five Scriptures You Won't Hear at Rick Perry's Prayer Event (from a Presbyterian minister)

[UrbScotty]

As a native Texan, I'm used to crazy religion and crazy politics. So, the announcement of Gov. Rick Perry's plans for "The Response," a prayer event scheduled for Aug. 6 at Houston's Reliant Stadium, was not a surprise.

But as a Presbyterian minister and community organizer, it's part of my job to stand up for my neighbors. The use of the governor's office to promote one religion in a country with such rich religious diversity is obviously unhealthy politics, but – if one takes the Christian and Jewish scriptures seriously – it is also unhealthy religion. Here are five rather important verses of scripture you aren't likely to hear at "The Response:"

Per DU copyright rules, I can't post the examples Rev. Rigby gives, but you can check out the whole article here.

[54anickel]

1. Amos 5:21-24...

A friend posted this article on facebook with this song by Jon Foreman for the reference to Amos

http://youtu.be/6uE1l75aiZc

[Thats my opinion]

2. important

that you post this piece on religion and theology. We are finding a new contingent o solid voices in that forum. Don't mind what you will probably get as a response. Most of i will be positive. That is a forum where there are thousands of readers, and they need to hear this testimony. Post it, and I an others will be there to support you.