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Al.Gov Riley Declares Sunday a Day of Prayer Over Oil Disaster

Governor Riley Declares Sunday a Day of Prayer Over Gulf Oil Disaster

MONTGOMERY - Governor Bob Riley has declared Sunday, June 27 as a Day of Prayer and he is encouraging Alabamians to pray for the well-being of people who have been impacted by the BP oil disaster.

“Citizens of Alabama are urged to pray for the well-being of our fellow citizens and our state, to pray for all those in other states who are hurt by this disaster, to pray for those who are working to respond to this crisis, and to pray that a solution that stops the oil leak is completed soon,” the Governor’s proclamation declaring Sunday a Day of Prayer states.

“Throughout our history, Alabamians have humbly turned to God to ask for His blessings and to hold us steady during times of struggle. This is certainly one of those times,” said Governor Riley.

The text of the Governor’s proclamation is below:

WHEREAS, Alabama is suffering from an unprecedented disaster caused by the explosion and sinking of the BP Deepwater Horizon and its aftermath, a disaster that threatens the livelihoods of our fellow citizens, the environmental beauty of our coast, and our quality of life; and

WHEREAS, throughout our history, Alabamians have turned in prayer to God to humbly ask for His blessings and to hold us steady during times of difficulty; and

WHEREAS, citizens of Alabama are urged to pray for the well-being of our fellow citizens and our State, to pray for all those in other states who are hurt by this disaster, to pray for those who are working to respond to this crisis, and to pray that a solution that stops the oil leak is completed soon:

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Bob Riley, Governor of Alabama, do hereby declare Sunday, June 27, 2010, as a Day of Prayer in Alabama and encourage individuals to pray on their own or with others, according to their own faith, in an expression of faith and hope.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that citizens of Alabama are also encouraged to give personal thanks to God for the blessings we have received and for God’s continued guidance during these difficult times.


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Added: Jun-27-2010 Occurred On: Jun-27-2010
By: Fire37Rescue
In: News
Tags: Politicians playing Religion, Oh Brother, Dig Deeper, Religion and Politics, Welcome to the South
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  • We could take a tip from the ancient Mayans and Aztecs and offer up some crooked politicians as sacrifices%u2026 to whom it may concern. At least with this method we are actually doing some good involving work.

    Posted Jun-27-2010 By 
    Fire37Rescue (12188.00)  

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  • God Bless Alabama.

    God Bless ALL of the Gulf States.

    Amen.

    Posted Jun-27-2010 By 
    Rocket_Smoke (780.16)  
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  • This guy is a real man of action. If you don't have a plan, pray for luck.

    Posted Jun-27-2010 By 
    Trenz (117.28)  

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  • the only really way to stop the gusher is to bleed 36 black chickens. which OBVIOUSLY nobody has done.

    and if it doesn't work... it cant hurt, right?

    Posted Jun-27-2010 By 
    roscoe6428 (138.60)  
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  • lets see...35,000-65,000 barrels a day spilling, multiplied by 42 gallons a barrel = 1,470,000 - 2,730,000 gallons a day multiplied by 67 days = 98,490,000 - 182,910,000 gallons spilled so far.

    i think god will say no because the governor waited 67 days too long.

    heck the first day the spill made news i posted here in liveleak that someone should be shot for it.
    i should have prayed it dammit.

    this could become a billion gallon spill even more.

    and sarah palin says she knows what More..

    Posted Jun-27-2010 By 
    Kolariah (211.36)
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  • I'm sure god is just waiting for us to learn our lesson before he intervenes with this one. Then he'll swoop in and fix things like he always has when people collectively pray for something when shit hits the fan. Yep, just like all those other times.

    Posted Jun-28-2010 By 
    OneEleven111 (288.64)  

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  • Reminds me of Jimmy Carter

    Posted Jun-27-2010 By 
    Zardoz003 (1572.42)  

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  • Between all the helpful efforts of the President and BP; they've got a reason to pray.

    Posted Jun-27-2010 By 
    john731863 (511.92)  
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  • My mistake, I wasn't up on current events. How stupid of me, I should have realized that Sarah Palin was president instead of Obama, she should accept the ineptness then. Thanks for the "heads up".

    Posted Jun-27-2010 By 
    pneal (602.72)

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  • the aclu will get their panties in a knot over this.

    Posted Jun-28-2010 By 
    Amusing (5223.48)

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  • I don't think God works in the oil field and humans have something no other species has. We were given the intelligence beyond others, how we use it is another matter.

    Posted Jun-28-2010 By 
    pneal (602.72)

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  • and before you blame that on the 'british' know that it was an american contractor doing the work with american workers

    Posted Jun-27-2010 By 
    bambula (76.40)

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  • Monday through Saturday days for drilling and Sunday a day of Prayer
    That's Laughable

    Posted Jun-27-2010 By 
    The_Illuminati (1085.12)  

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    • That's a big 10-70 good buddy!!!!!!

      Posted Jun-27-2010 By 
      pneal (602.72)

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    • I think you may be right.With this stupid motherfucker
      we have in the white house,we may be better off just
      praying seven days a week.Its all gonna get a lot
      worse before it gets better,if we wait on that fucking
      clueless yard ape to come up with anything except a
      new tax or fee.You just keep on worshiping at the
      altar of obama llluminati,how is all of it working out for you so far?

      Posted Jun-27-2010 By 
      gmccuiston (687.08)

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  • praying wont save yourself you stupid fuk, you are praying to non-existant god...

    Posted Jun-27-2010 By 
    bambula (76.40)

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