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TomSlick

(13,018 posts)
Sun Dec 10, 2017, 11:59 PM Dec 2017

If your theology allows for petitionary prayer, my I suggest: [View all]

Dear Lord, for Tuesday's election in Alabama, we pray.

For a good turn out of African-Americans who do not think antebellum America was better than the America of today, we pray to the Lord.

For be a good turn out of decent people of all faiths (and those without faith) who know that preying on Children is disqualifying for public office, we pray to the Lord.

For a good turn out of Republicans who know that if Moore wins, he will be an albatross hung around the neck of the Republican party for years, we pray to the Lord.

For a good turn out of woman who have simply had enough of misogynists and sexual predators in public office, we pray to the Lord.

For a good turn out of Alabamians who do not want to see their State stereotyped, we pray to the Lord.

For a good turn out of people of all political stripes who have had enough of the debasing of American politics, we pray to the Lord.

For your people to reject the blasphemy of your name for political advantage, we pray to the Lord.

Lord, hear our prayer.

Amen.

Feel free to adapt the prayer to match your faith. If you are without faith, be patient with mine.

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Whatever works. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2017 #1
Prayer is like chicken soup when you have a cold. TomSlick Dec 2017 #2
Pascal's Wager? The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2017 #3
While it is presumptuous to dismiss a famous philosopher, TomSlick Dec 2017 #4
If you don't believe in Odin, you lose Pascal's wager, ... Binkie The Clown Dec 2017 #9
So, you'd like to change people's minds, as long as it's in support of our goals? brooklynite Dec 2017 #5
You misunderstand me. TomSlick Dec 2017 #6
Well explained TomSlick Greywing Dec 2017 #7
You do understand, God favors OUR team! yallerdawg Dec 2017 #17
Dear lord Binkie The Clown Dec 2017 #8
Sometimes when you pray.. Kittycow Dec 2017 #10
ouch Egnever Dec 2017 #12
I have to realize that I'm not smart enough to see the plan. TomSlick Dec 2017 #14
Petition the Lord with prayer? You cannot petition the Lord with Prayer ! Kirk Lover Dec 2017 #11
+1000 dchill Dec 2017 #13
You can always ask. TomSlick Dec 2017 #15
A Jewish prayer for voting Mosby Dec 2017 #16
Amen. TomSlick Dec 2017 #18
Amen! n/t Different Drummer Dec 2017 #19
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