Governor Sonny Perdue called upon a higher power to help drought-ravaged Georgia.
On the steps of the state Capitol in Atlanta today, Perdue led a prayer service asking for rain. Religious leaders and politicians were among the 300 or so spectators on hand for the event.
Perdue called for the service last week, and opened it today.
"We’ve come together very simply for one reason, and one reason only. To very reverently, and respectively...pray up a storm".
Perdue invited three local pastors to speak, including Dr. Gil Watson.
"Have mercy on us and grant us rain Lord, because we need rain all the way from the Blue Ridge mountains to the Okefenokee".
Perdue then closed the service.
"Father forgive us, and lead us to honor you, as you honor us with the showers of your blessings. Thank you Lord, for the rain to come".
The service was not hailed by everyone. A local secular group had about a dozen members protesting a block away. They said the rally violated the principle of separation of church and state.
On the steps of the state Capitol in Atlanta today, Perdue led a prayer service asking for rain. Religious leaders and politicians were among the 300 or so spectators on hand for the event.
Perdue called for the service last week, and opened it today.
"We’ve come together very simply for one reason, and one reason only. To very reverently, and respectively...pray up a storm".
Perdue invited three local pastors to speak, including Dr. Gil Watson.
"Have mercy on us and grant us rain Lord, because we need rain all the way from the Blue Ridge mountains to the Okefenokee".
Perdue then closed the service.
"Father forgive us, and lead us to honor you, as you honor us with the showers of your blessings. Thank you Lord, for the rain to come".
The service was not hailed by everyone. A local secular group had about a dozen members protesting a block away. They said the rally violated the principle of separation of church and state.
