This caught my attention for a particular reason. It isn't unusual for prominent religious extremists to say outrageous things that seemingly contradict their doctrine. And it isn't unusual for them to be corpulent--something that I'm quite sure is sinful by definition. What caught my eye was the use of the term "imprecatory" prayer. The reason is, a heated discussion on Facebook with a "friend" contained the singular word "imprecate" from one of the "friends" of this "friend," directed at me.
The word seems to denote a curse, particularly a prayer to God for the smiting of ones adversary. Nice right? So this blowhard preacher, one Pastor Wiley Coyote Drake, apparently makes imprecatory prayers for the deaths of Democratic politicians. And in this case, Drake seems to think that God struck down Rep. John Murtha. I always enjoy seeing the love and compassion of religious people.
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Pastor Wiley Drake prayed for the death of John Murtha
In my previous post, I lamented the imminent passing of the Bushism. Sure, it will be nice having a President that doesn't embarrass us on a daily basis, but I wonder. If John McCain somehow manages to pull this off (or if the GOP's voter roll purging is successful), will we have a whole new batch of foibles and faux pas to endure?
If this event in Pennsylvania is any indication, the answer is yes.
McCain Accidentally Agrees with Murtha About Voters in PA
