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Old 07-29-2008, 03:46 AM   #1
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Groups to pray for lower prices at gas stations

http://www.newsobserver.com/2197/story/1157053.html

ST. LOUIS - Two prayer services will be held at St. Louis gas stations to thank God for lower fuel prices and to ask that they continue to drop. Darrell Alexander, Midwest co-chair of the Pray at the Pump movement, says prayer gatherings will be held Monday afternoon and evening at a Mobil station west of downtown St. Louis.

Participants say they plan to buy gas, pray and then sing "We Shall Overcome" with a new verse, "We'll have lower gas prices."

An activist from the Washington D.C. area, Rocky Twyman, started the effort, saying if politicians couldn't lower gas prices, it was time to ask God to intervene.

The group thinks the prayer is helping, saying prices are starting to fall below $4 a gallon.
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Old 07-29-2008, 03:49 AM   #2
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This sort of thing really bothers me. I mean, do I need to really explain why this is a bad thing?

Don't get me wrong, I believe in the power of prayer. I also believe that God provides what you need not what you want.

This ranks up there next to praying to win the lotto.
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