“You shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of fine, Corinthian leather!”–W. J. Bryan, 1896
I believe autoworkers should find the name of the god to whom
Nardelli, Wagoner and Mulally pray.
It is obvious that god knows how to shower followers with good fortune.
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Detroit Churches Pray for ‘God’s Bailout’
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PRAYING FOR A MIRACLE
S.U.V.’s sat on the altar of Greater Grace Temple, a Pentecostal church in Detroit, as congregants prayed to save the auto industry.
Photo by Fabrizio Costantini for The New York Times
By NICK BUNKLEY
Published: December 7, 2008DETROIT — The Sunday service at Greater Grace Temple began with the Clark Sisters song “I’m Looking for a Miracle” and included a reading of this verse from the Book of Romans: “I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.”
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Last week Cardinal Maida gathered 11 Detroit-area religious leaders, representing Christian, Jewish and Muslim congregations, to call on Congress to approve the $34 billion in government-backed loans that the automakers have requested.