Today I learned about "The Response"

A prayer event organized by Governor Rick Perry for August 6th in Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas. Or, another sociopath politician is abusing religion for personal gain.

The Response Promo from The Response USA on Vimeo.

Seriously, watch that video. It’s scary. The actors in it name off some of the problems America is going through, and then argue that the solution is gathering in one place and praying together. That’s gonna change everything.

I don’t even know where to start tearing into this bullshit. First off, this was not put together by a religious leader. This was organized by a politician. Shouldn’t that raise alarm bells for Christians who are considering going to this? This is blatant manipulation, and it couldn’t be more obvious.

And speaking as an atheist, this is just plain idiotic. You want to know why I care so much about politics and current events and junk? Or why I drove four hours to Madison a few months back to take part in a protest with over 100,000 other people? It’s because there is nobody looking out for us, and no one is going to change anything except yourself. If you think you’re going to fix the world by closing your eyes and talking to yourself, then you are beyond saving. Stop wasting your life asking your imaginary friend to save the day, take some responsibility for yourself, and get in the fucking streets. King, Malcolm, and Gandhi were all extremely religious, and even they knew as much. This is just pathetic.