Thursday, May 5, 2016

Pouring Fucking Prayers in Kentucky

Just the latest proof that if you are not a freakazoid of the white, male, straight, rich, christian repug flavor, you are not welcome in the Bluegrass State.

From the Herald:

Evangelist Franklin Graham urged Christians in Kentucky to get more involved in political elections Wednesday during a prayer rally on the steps of the Kentucky Capitol.

His “Decision America Tour,” an effort to hold events at every state capital this year, said it attracted about 5,800 people to the front terrace of the Capitol for about 40 minutes of singing, praying and listening to Graham, the son of legendary evangelist Billy Graham.

“We’re all here today because we know that our country is in trouble,” Franklin Graham told the crowd. “We are in trouble spiritually, racially, economically, politically and there’s no political party that is going to turn this thing around.”

He said he has “zero hope” in the Democratic and Republican parties. “The only hope for the United States of America is almighty God.”

He urged attendees to pray and confess to God the sins of the nation, specifically mentioning abortion, same-sex marriage, pride, worship of profits, racism, lack of concern for the poor and entertainment that displays sex and violence.

Republican Gov. Matt Bevin was among those who attended the event. “It is an honor to have him here and it means a lot to the people of Kentucky,” Bevin said in a statement. “It’s significant what he is doing, what he is encouraging people to focus on and I hope it inspires people to take action.”
 Pay your fucking taxes, Graham, you criminal. You just shit all over your tax-exempt status.

As for Governor Lying Coward, he is right now leading an Only-Us-Freakazoids-Are-Fully-Human prayer clusterfuck at the Capitol.

From the Media Advisory:
Gov. Matt Bevin will hold a National Day of Prayer event and proclamation signing Thurs. at noon on the front steps of the State Capitol.

The annual event will be filled with prayer for our state and nation and for leaders in the areas of government, church, military, family, education, media and business. The event will open with the blowing of the shofar to summon us to prayer, posting of the national colors and the national anthem. Gov. Bevin will then read the proclamation and pray for our state. Additional prayers will follow.

Gov. Bevin will be available at the conclusion of the event for media interviews.

WHO:             Gov. Matt Bevin
                        Allison Ball, State Treasurer
                        Spike Latimer, State Coordinator
Ky. National Guard Color Guard

WHAT:          National Day of Prayer Capitol Event and Proclamation Signing

WHEN:          Thurs., May 5, 2016 at noon ET

WHERE:       Front Steps of the State Capitol
If that's not an unconstitutional "establishment of religion" I don't know what is.

Yeah, Beshear did it too.  Shame on him.  Doesn't excuse Bevin. Or Ball. Or the National Guard.


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