The Church of the SUV prays for a bailout

{ Posted on Dec 08 2008 by Jonathan Berr }
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The lord does work in mysterious ways, particularly when there is a government bailout involved.

According to Reuters, one of Detroit's largest churches placed three hybrid SUVs on its alter as its congregation prayed for a Congressional bailout.

"We have never seen as midnight an hour as we face this week," the Rev. Charles Ellis told several thousand congregants at a rousing service at Detroit's Greater Grace Temple., the news service said. "This week, lives are hanging above an abyss of uncertainty as both houses of Congress decide whether to extend a helping hand."

Other religious groups in Detroit also urged Congress to pass the help for the auto industry. None, though, appears to have turned their sanctuary into a car dealership. It almost seems as though they were worshiping a golden calf. But my question for these sincere people is what are praying for?

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