Reinforcing Stereotypes of Evangelicals: Praying for rain during Obama’s acceptance speech

Posted by Benjamin on: 08.12.2008 /

This caught my eye today. Stuart Shepard of Focus on the Family’s Citizen Link asks people pray for rain “of Biblical proportions” during Obama’s acceptance speech during the Democratic National Convention at the 70,000 seat outdoor Mile High Stadium.

The *reason* he wants people to pray this way? Because of the two issues that FOTF cares about (and about which they disagree with Obama, apparently): Homosexual marriage, and abortion.

Citizenlink has pulled the video in response to complaints from Focus on the Family’ers, saying they only meant to be a little humorous. One wonders if their willingness to pull the video so quickly represents the beginnings of a sort of … cultural shift at the organization?

Your thoughts?

3 Responses to "Reinforcing Stereotypes of Evangelicals: Praying for rain during Obama’s acceptance speech"

Comment by: Duh-sciple
1 08/13/08 11:45 AM | Comment Link |
Would it be wrong to call Stuart a Jerk for Jesus?
Comment by: benjamin
2 08/13/08 9:49 PM | Comment Link |
It might not be “wrong”, but I guess it wouldn’t be very kind.

I love your “duh sciple”. That works for me. I feel a bit “duh” a lot of times.
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3 11/6/08 8:19 PM | Comment Link |
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