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May 6, 2005
DeLay Calls for Greater Humility
GOP Leader, President Observe National Prayer Day
By Mike Allen
Washington Post Staff Writer
House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-Tex.) delivered an emotional homily
yesterday on the need for greater humility in public servants,
declaring himself a sinner before a largely Christian audience and
warning that pride has brought down leaders throughout history.
"Just think of what we could accomplish if we checked our pride at the
door, if collectively we all spent less time taking credit and more
time deserving it," DeLay told the 54th annual National Day of Prayer
gathering on Capitol Hill. "If we spent less time ducking
responsibility and more time welcoming it. If we spent less time on our
soapboxes and more time on our knees."
DeLay drew appreciative smiles when he added, "For in God, all things
are possible, ladies and gentlemen. And even greatness from lowly
sinners like you and me -- especially me."
Appearing before TV cameras and 300 people in the ornate Caucus Room of
the Cannon House Office Building, DeLay said: "No matter what your
faith, no matter what your political persuasion, your prayers for our
increased humility, for our ever-humbler service to God and neighbor
are needed and wanted."
DeLay, a Baptist, spoke at a time when the House ethics committee is
considering an investigation of the financing of his overseas travel
with lobbyist Jack Abramoff, who faces criminal and congressional
investigations. Most of DeLay's speeches these days appear aimed at
shoring up his support among national conservative groups and
constituents in his suburban Houston district.
"Throughout human history, all evil, all sin and indeed all suffering
is ultimately a product of human pride and self-conceit," DeLay said.
"At the same time, all heroism, all virtue, all true progress is
ultimately a product of humility and self-sacrifice, from the obedience
of Abraham and Moses, to the courage of Jesus on the cross."
The National Day of Prayer events here began with a ceremony in the
East Room of the White House, where President Bush, a Methodist,
acknowledged that "our plans are not always God's plans."
"We pray to give thanks for our freedom," Bush said. "Freedom is our
birthright because the Creator wrote it into our common human nature.
No government can ever take a gift from God away. And in our great
country, among the freedoms we celebrate is the freedom to pray as you
wish, or not at all."
Before DeLay spoke at the afternoon event on Capitol Hill, attendees
knelt as a prayer was said for each Cabinet member. The opening prayer
was offered by James C. Dobson, chairman of Focus on the Family. His
wife, Shirley Dobson, is the chairman of the National Day of Prayer.
She began working on the event 14 years ago, when it had a $6,000
budget and one volunteer, and she now runs a year-round enterprise with
a $1.5 million budget and 40,000 volunteers who held an estimated
50,000 events yesterday.
Shirley Dobson said in an interview that a purpose of the day was to
acknowledge grace at a time when "in many ways, our nation has made
decisions on right and wrong that don't really line up with biblical
truth, and yet God continues to pour out his blessings on us."
Dobson said the charges against DeLay seem vague, and said she believes
he is a man of faith and good character. "If there's something there,
let's bring it out and deal with it," she said. "Otherwise, let's leave
him alone."
He smiled as he hustled past reporters. A television correspondent
asked DeLay how he had chosen his topic, and the lawmaker replied,
"Humility is something I work on every day." Stepping into an elevator,
he said he found the audience's response "very heartwarming."
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06 May 2005 12:46:10 AM |
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"MrPepper11" <MrPepper11@go.com> wrote in message
news:1115353447.375208.285390@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
May 6, 2005
DeLay Calls for Greater Humility
GOP Leader, President Observe National Prayer Day
By Mike Allen
Washington Post Staff Writer
House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-Tex.) delivered an emotional homily
yesterday on the need for greater humility in public servants,
declaring himself a sinner before a largely Christian audience and
warning that pride has brought down leaders throughout history.
I thought this was going to be an article from The Onion. Excuse me while I
go throw up.
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| User: "Williams" |
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06 May 2005 07:23:54 AM |
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Dale wrote:
"MrPepper11" <MrPepper11@go.com> wrote in message
news:1115353447.375208.285390@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
May 6, 2005
DeLay Calls for Greater Humility
GOP Leader, President Observe National Prayer Day
By Mike Allen
Washington Post Staff Writer
House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-Tex.) delivered an emotional
homily
yesterday on the need for greater humility in public servants,
declaring himself a sinner before a largely Christian audience and
warning that pride has brought down leaders throughout history.
I thought this was going to be an article from The Onion. Excuse me
while I
go throw up.
it's for real:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/05/05/AR2005050501547.html
yep, now the whole world knows the _real_ truth:
tom delay is a very kind, gentle, and humble man who _loves_ and
worships god and whose honesty and respect for the truth is beyond
reproach... besides, he's a _real_ christian, he's saved, and no matter
what, he's forgiven... the best christian we've ever had in government
- he and g w bush....
so, it's all better now...
everything they say about him in the press is just a lie made up by the
facts...
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