Texas Religious Leaders Speak Out Against Perry’s Anti-LGBT Prayer Service

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Fair-minded religious voices for equality in Texas are speaking out in response to news that Gov. Rick Perry is partnering with some of the nation’s leading anti-LGBT groups around a non-inclusive day of prayer in August. From Dr. Stephen Sprinkle, Director of Field Education and Supervised Ministry, and Associate Professor of Practical Theology at Brite Divinity School in Fort Worth:

Texas is my state. That makes me all the more grieved that Governor Rick Perry, the longest serving governor in the history of Texas, is turning to the old, outworn political strategy of pandering to the worst elements of the extremist religious right wing with his proposed “Day of Prayer.” The so-called Day of Prayer is a sham event with clear political objectives, and a dangerous one for freedom-loving Americans of every background. The premise of the day is not inclusive of other faiths in any but the shallowest sense.

As a Christian of conscience, a “Golden Rule” Christian, who believes in the love of God for all people, I cannot, do not, and will not support this charade in the guise of faith. And, as a theologian of the church, I oppose it on the very principles of the Christian faith I honor and in the service of which I have been ordained a Baptist minister for the past 34 years.

http://www.hrcbackstory.org/2011/06/texas-religious-leaders-speak-out-against-perrys-anti-lgbt-prayer-service/

[theoldman]

1. Rick Perry is dumber than George W. Bush.

It's hard to believe that there are millions of people dumber that Perry. Unfortunately the Democrats have never nominated a viable candidate.

[laconicsax]

2. Great! n/t

[LeftishBrit]

3. k&r

what is it about governors of Texas?