The only reason there would be something wrong with the idea is if that was the only thing he was doing to attempt to fix the water problem. Otherwise, what could prayer hurt? You can't be sure that it won't help.
A) It's an absolute embarrassment B) It's paid for on taxpayer dollars (it's an outdoor prayer event, invitations, police presence, etc. are going to give this thing a fairly large cost for something so frivolous) C) If Georgia citizens have any faith at all that this will work, it discourages water conservation. If no one has any faith at all that this will work, it's an even bigger waste of time. D) This is the only thing being done. Georgia has no drought plan. They're struggling to put one together, but at the moment Georgia has no water plan. Apparently their plan was to get Jesus to bail them out. E) Praying for water is just as effective as writing a letter to Santa asking for rain for Christmas. Anything thinking person should know it won't do any good.
A)I disagree, enough people are religious or at least tolerant of other's practices to either not care about the prayer service, or even support it. B)So are other frivolous things, such as parades, holiday celebrations, etc. A lot of tax money goes to things that aren't especially important. I don't find this worse then any other. If religion makes people feel better about their situation, then the money isn't wasted. C)I doubt they'd just assume it will work. If I understand religion, when praying you ask and hope for the best, but whoever you're praying to may or may not listen. D)If they're struggling to put an idea together, a good idea will come to them no slower if they pray for help then if they didn't. E)I don't believe in complete certainty. In all likelihood, this is correct, but one can't be sure. And hey, if it doesn't do harm (and I don't think it does as I said above) and it makes people feel better, I say go for it.
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A) It's an absolute embarrassment
B) It's paid for on taxpayer dollars (it's an outdoor prayer event, invitations, police presence, etc. are going to give this thing a fairly large cost for something so frivolous)
C) If Georgia citizens have any faith at all that this will work, it discourages water conservation. If no one has any faith at all that this will work, it's an even bigger waste of time.
D) This is the only thing being done. Georgia has no drought plan. They're struggling to put one together, but at the moment Georgia has no water plan. Apparently their plan was to get Jesus to bail them out.
E) Praying for water is just as effective as writing a letter to Santa asking for rain for Christmas. Anything thinking person should know it won't do any good.
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B)So are other frivolous things, such as parades, holiday celebrations, etc. A lot of tax money goes to things that aren't especially important. I don't find this worse then any other. If religion makes people feel better about their situation, then the money isn't wasted.
C)I doubt they'd just assume it will work. If I understand religion, when praying you ask and hope for the best, but whoever you're praying to may or may not listen.
D)If they're struggling to put an idea together, a good idea will come to them no slower if they pray for help then if they didn't.
E)I don't believe in complete certainty. In all likelihood, this is correct, but one can't be sure. And hey, if it doesn't do harm (and I don't think it does as I said above) and it makes people feel better, I say go for it.
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