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In the first of two big events coming soon, Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) will host a prayer event at which I hope he joins Jesus in calling for help for the poor, the hurting, the needy, the jobless and the homeless. Will Perry side with Jesus? Or will Perry side with Ayn Rand, the hardcore atheist so admired by Ron Paul, Paul Ryan and many other Republicans?

I welcome prayer though regret that Perry is bringing prayer into presidential politics this way. Since he is, let’s remind Perry and the Tea Party elites that Jesus taught we should sell our possessions and give the proceeds to the poor. Jesus taught we should feed the hungry and clothe the needy. I do not recall Jesus teaching in favor of tax cuts for the wealthy, Wall Street bonuses, large profits for insurers, or siding with polluters who violate their responsibility of stewardship and endanger the planet.

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