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This doesn't strike me as intelligent, but then again I'm from the north

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Ga. Governor Prays for Rain at Capitol
Tuesday, November 13, 2007

By GREG BLUESTEIN, Associated Press Writer

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ATLANTA — Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue stepped up to a podium outside the state Capitol on Tuesday and led a solemn crowd of several hundred people in a prayer for rain on his drought-stricken state.

"We've come together here simply for one reason and one reason only: To very reverently and respectfully pray up a storm," Perdue said after a choir provided a hymn.

Georgia and its neighboring states are caught in a drought that threatens public water supplies. Perdue has ordered water restrictions, launched a legal battle against the release of water from federal reservoirs and appealed to President Bush.

"It's time to appeal to him who can and will make a difference," Perdue told the crowd.

A church choir belted out "What a Mighty God We Serve" and "Amazing Grace" as a keyboardist swayed to the rhythm. While preachers spoke, worshippers chanted "amen," and some stood with eyes closed and arms outstretched.

"God, we need you," Perdue said. "We need rain."

The hourlong event was billed as an interfaith ceremony but only three Protestant ministers joined Perdue, who is a Baptist, and Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle.

Nearby, some 20 demonstrators from the Atlanta Freethought Society staged a protest against the holding of a religious observance at the seat of state government. Police moved them when they cordoned off the streets before the event, and none were in sight at the end of the service.

Meteorologists said earlier this week there was a slight possibility of rain Tuesday, with some more rain in the forecast Wednesday. After that, little rain was predicted for the rest of the week. The rainfall deficit in Athens and Atlanta is 16 inches, according to the National Weather Service.

"I believe in miracles," declared Pastor Maurice Watson of Beulahland Bible Church. "How about you?"

Why not? Can't really do anything else.

Good for him... we need the rain..

The Atlanta Freethought Society? What a joke..... If a person truely is of "free thoughts" then isn't joining a group to prove it sort of contradictory?

Good for him....Nice to see somebody stand up for THIER RIGHT TO PRAY IN PUBLIC.....


Hopefully they do get some rain, it's getting bad....

Well I'm sure God will reward them for the prayers they sent to him . Now if they really really wanted to be sure of rain they would have included a love gift of several thousand dollars just to be on the safe side. Shouldn't they also pop off a prayer in Buddha's direction to cover that base .