[wk4bush2004]

Interesting read......even though it is quite obvious that they are trying to paint Gov. Perry as a "religious extremist."

[JudgemAll]

Yeah, meanwhile we all drink the Obama kool aid... hypocrites.

[madprof98]

In whose minds is this question raised “anew”? I wish these people would all euthanize themselves without further ado.

[xzins]

So, Obama is hosting a freaking “Ramadan Celebration” and they worry about Rick Perry at a prayer rally?

This nation is nuts.

[Texas Fossil]

F the NY Times.

[GeronL]

Angry envangelical atheists

[normy]

Heavy rain around the DFW area did not do the Texas Rangers any favors, spoiling their 7-0 lead over the Oakland A’s as the game was called in the 4thinning due to a line of storms moving through. However, the downpours further removed the Metroplex from drought concerns. In fact, many areas got downright soggy today: Rainfall Midnight-8pm Wednesday May 11, 2011 (inches): Arlington: 1.34 Corsicana: 1.26 Dallas-Love: 1.28 DFW: 1.10 Denton: 0.90 Fort Worth-Alliance: 0.93 Fort Worth-Meacham: 0.89 McKinney: estimated 1.00”

June saw temps drop and heavy soaking rains doused the wildfires across Texas. I will be driving to the Response from Dallas tomorrow morning. I will be expecting rainfall in the coming weeks. Perhaps a nice tropical storm sitting right over Texas. Perry wouldn't look so foolish then would he.

[RowdyFFC]

A bunch of devout communists and their devout athiest tools calling Rick Perry an extremist....it just doesn’t get more hilarious than that. It’s priceless, in fact. :)

[A_Former_Democrat]

Why no questions about Obama’s “faith” NYT?

Hmmmmm ?

[elpadre]

From the Constitutional Convention on to today (Perry), state and national leaders have called for prayer in times of crisis. It is in our national DNA.

And in one way or another, our omnipotent God in heaven has answered our prayer and this nation in response has has always been that light on a hill Reagon spoke of - thanks be to God.

[Texas Fossil]

Manny has been “Johnny One Note” lately:

http://topics.nytimes.com/topics/reference/timestopics/people/f/manny_fernandez/index.html

Prayer Rally Raises Anew Question of the Boundaries of Rick Perry’s Faith
By MANNY FERNANDEZ

Critics say that Rick Perry’s Christian-themed prayer service on Saturday will be the latest instance in which the Texas governor is muddying the lines between church and state.
August 5, 2011

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Suit Over Texas Governor Perry’s Prayer Rally Is Dismissed
By MANNY FERNANDEZ

A federal judge rules against a national group of atheists, saying that invitations to attend the Aug. 6 event were “requests, not commands.”
July 29, 2011

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Texas Gov. Rick Perry Recovering From Back Surgery
By MANNY FERNANDEZ

As he travels across the country to gather momentum and donors for a possible presidential run, Gov. Rick Perry has let nothing slow him down. Not even spinal fusion surgery.
July 28, 2011

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Texas Governor’s Prayer Event Criticized
By MANNY FERNANDEZ and ERIK ECKHOLM; MANNY FERNANDEZ REPORTED FROM AUSTIN, and ERIK ECKHOLM FROM NEW YORK.

Gov. Rick Perry’s presidential campaign intentions are questioned, as well as his adherence to the separation of church and state.
June 12, 2011

[CedarDave]

Below is a link to a post by member Logic n' Reason earlier today. Let me give you a flavor of what he wrote:

....there just may be a significant "personal" difference between Mrs. Palin and Mr. Perry. Having been around for over 50 years...and having lived in many parts of the world, I've noticed that there seem to be two basic kinds of Christians.

No...I don't mean the creed they follow. Heaven knows there are many many many more than two of them. No, here's what I think the difference is (at least to my eyes).

There are the "tshirt slogan" christians....and the "internalized" christians.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2759098/posts?page=32#32

IMO he honestly sets out what he believes is the difference between the faith of the two possible candidates. Now none of us know what is in each of their hearts, but he puts forth a case for Perry being a "tshirt slogan" christian and Sarah as one who "wears" her Christianity on the inside, who lives by it and leads by her life including giving birth to a special needs child. He makes a convincing case, again in my opinion, for trusting her and believing what you see is what you get.

I encourage readers of this thread to read his entire post and come to your own conclusion.