Focus On The Family Asks God To Rain Out Obama Speech

"Deus, dona mihi serenitatem accipere res quae non possum mutare, fortitudinem mutare res quae possum, atque sapientiam differentiam cognoscere." These words form what is commonly known as the "Serenity Prayer," roughly translated by Alcoholic Anonymous founder William Griffith Wilson as "God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference." Contrast that with the recent ministrations from pseudo-Christians-run-amok cabal Focus On The Family, who recently ran a web ad calling for people to ask God to rain out Barack Obama's DNC address, scheduled to take place at Denver's Invesco Field.

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Shorter Stuart Shepard: "God, I lack the stones to face the things I cannot change, so I hope you have the courage to deliver unto me a juvenile dick move on behalf of an American political party, which I will have the wisdom to fatuously grandstand on after the fact."

Focus On The Family would be well advised to undertake a little study of the Christian liturgy, particularly Matthew 6, which specifically informs against this sort of nonsense: "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 (Matthew 6:5)." The video also violates the admonition offered by Matthew 6:6: "But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking."

According to Radar, this web ad has since been pulled. Which is too bad, because I was hoping to see these fools do their little rain dance.

Comments

[BeyondKen]

Apparently God likes Obama.

[Frunobulax57]

Where do you get your facts? Bill Wilson one of the co-founders of "Alcoholics Anonymous" wrote a prayers in his day, for his own persoanl use - but did not translate "The Serenity Prayer".

The "Serenity Prayer" appeared in English and uncredited in an obituary in New York and someone brought it in to an AA meeting and read it aloud. It made the round of AA's General Service Office and it was reprinted in Grapevine - AA's magazine.

I am sure Ariana would like good sourcing, no? Now what was it you were saying about Obama?

Danny S - RLRA
Real Live Recovered Alcoholic

[FreeThinkn1]

"Religion. It's given people hope in a world torn apart by religion."
Jon Stewart

[magen]

Hey McChristans-

JESUS IS AN OBAMA SUPPORTER!­!!!!!!!!!!­!!!

[ritenow]

It just never amazes me how those who claim to love God just continue to say and act in ways that are so contrary to all things they claim to be Godly. i.e. peace, freedom, harmony, compassion, etc.

It's just absolutely amazing.

[alieninvader]

What time will O take the stage? It usually rains in Denver in August in the early evening. Although, this is a drought year.

I once saw Bruce Springsteen at the old Mile High Stadium in freezing October rain. I think 75,000 people will withstand getting a little wet for a once in a lifetime experience.

[RatgurlSD]

Even if it rains a deluge, I think the vast majority of Obama's supporters will sit there & show their support with enthusiasm. I would.

[pbcrunch]

THIS!!!

[Lemeritus]

And God said, Let there be umbrellas: and there were umbrellas
And God saw the umbrellas, that they were good.

[estevancarlos]

And God said, Let there be a convention: and there was a convention
And God saw the convention, it was good.

[MThomasNC]

Republicans have realized for years how to work the media. They say provocative things. When they get called on it, their excuse is 'I was only joking, can't you take a joke". Thing is they've got their point out there in TV/ radio land. No matter that the comments are ignorant, stupid, devisive, pandering, unsubstantial, low road, lies, etc. It's out there for discussion to influence the low information masses.

[kawreader]

You really have to enjoy when "Christians," wish harm upon others. I am not sure of any other group that is more adept at contradicting themselves in such extraordinary ways.

This guy needs to be bulldozed.

[formlessness]

would it be so wrong for me to pray that guy gets hit by a church bus?

[TheCritic]

LOL!

[helonias]

Depends who's driving it

[wagadog]

Oh, FAIL!

http://failblog.org/2008/08/12/reference-fail/#comments

[newbridge]

I think Right-Wing Republican and Christian is an oxymoron. But its okay. Let hate radio and its purveyors of hate, prejudice and bias continue to blast their message. Like the White Supremacists and the KKK, people will get their real message soon enough and run away rapidly.

I understand that many people are moving away from these nuts in record numbers.

[wdw101]

BO is winning by how much?

[JohnFromCensornati]

Has the voting already begun? I don't think so. Nobody's "winning".

[QuicksilverKW]

I shake my head at such foolishness. I'm a Buddhist. Anyone thinking that praying to an entity that they believe has an ability to think and decide to rain on anyone - or choose a favorite political platform that it wants to support - is about as silly as it gets. Cause and effect, people, is what we have. Make a cause - get an effect. That's it in a nutshell. All this notion from different countries that god loves them more, down to all the individual people who think they know what "god" wants - well that is just about as ludicrious as it gets. Pray for rain???? I'm laughing so hard my sides are splitting.

[MizLiz]

Christianity in action.