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SFN Die Hard
USA
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 Posted - 12/21/2007 : 04:09:05
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Well, it seems harmless enough. Whatever blows 'er skirt up, I guess. | "A highway shall be there, and a road," reads a portion of the chapter's verse eight, "and it shall be called the Highway of Holiness. The unclean shall not pass over it..." |
If the folks in this story are correct, I-35 from Minnisota to Texas is
that very Highway. Having flogged an eighteen-wheeler over it more times than I'd care to remember, I don't see the attraction but then, I am of the unclean so whadda I know? | "Churchgoers in all six states recently finished 35 days of praying alongside Interstate 35, but the prayers are still continuing," reports Tuchman. "Some of the faithful believe that in order to fulfill the prophecy of I-35 being the 'holy' highway, it needs some intensive prayer first. So we watched as about 25 fervent and enthusiastic Christians prayed on the the interstate's shoulder in Dallas." |
On the other hand, Pat Robertson, likely scenting a potential for ripping off a larger segment of the nation's believers, has stuck his oar in. Helping to publicize the groups' efforts is Christian televangelist Pat Robertson, who has featured the I-35 prayers on his Christian Broadcasting Network.
"What an amazing story," said Robertson. "Well, wouldn't that be wonderful... cut a line right down the middle of America and let it spread to both coasts."
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I think that the whole thing is rather charming, if a bit quixotic, and I hope that Robertson doesn't screw them too badly.
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"What luck for rulers that men do not think." -- Adolf Hitler (1889 - 1945)
"If only we could impeach on the basis of criminal stupidity, 90% of the Rethuglicans and half of the Democrats would be thrown out of office." ~~ P.Z. Myres
"The default position of human nature is to punch the other guy in the face and take his stuff." ~~ Dude
Brother Boot Knife of Warm Humanitarianism,
and Crypto-Communist! 
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