Georgia Governor Plans Prayer Service For Rain

Georgia's Governor Sonny Perdue is sending out invitations to a prayer service for rain to be held at the state Capitol next week. Wednesday's Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports on the move, taken as Georgia faces a record drought. Perdue, son of a Baptist preacher, has held similar services in the past. A spokesperson for the Governor said that he recognizes there is nothing the government can do to get more rain, so "the request has got to be made to a higher power." The AP reported yesterday that planners, who are inviting leaders from several faiths to the service, say the prayer service will be moved inside the Capitol in case of rain. [Thanks to Alliance Alert for the lead.]