A few weeks ago I posed a question on whether you could sue someone if they prayed for your soul. (check that post out first then come back and visit here)
Yesterday, the latest copy of Freethought Today arrived, and I discovered an interesting “Theocracy Alert” that I wanted to share.
Pastor Calls for Death Prayers
A pastor [Rev. Wiley S. Drake] who endorsed former Gov. Mike Huckabee for president via church stationery and an Internet radio program is calling on followers to pray for the deaths of those who filed a complaint against him with the IRS.
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Examples of imprecatory prayer suggested by Drake:
“Persecute them…Let them be put to shame and perish…Let his children be fatherless, and his wife a widow.”
So now what do you think? If someone is praying for your death vs. just a little soul enlightenment, could you at least get a restraining order against them? ![]()



September 9th, 2007 at 1:39 pm
Okay, so this guy’s a nutcase and not representative of Christianity. He also didn’t understand why anyone would think something sent on church letterhead would be viewed as an official communication from the church…
And regarding your restraining order question: step right up.
September 10th, 2007 at 8:40 am
The fact that his first name is Wiley helps with the surreality of the whole thing.
September 17th, 2007 at 8:31 pm
You were just ahead of the curve.