Republicans can find religion in not-so-religious Tampa

[rug]

By Lauren Markoe| Religion News Service, Published: August 24

Tampa is the GOP’s choice for its four-day national convention, which begins Monday (Aug. 27). But despite the Republicans’ warm relations with so-called “values voters,” the city on the bay does not enjoy a reputation as a particularly prayerful town.

A 2006 study showed Tampa to have the third most strip clubs per capita in the U.S. And a 2010 ranking of more than 50 metropolitan areas placed Tampa-St. Petersburg next to last in the percentage of people who identify themselves as religious adherents — just ahead of Portland, Ore.

(Charlotte, host city for the Democratic National Convention, ranked 18th.)

But just because Tampa may lack a great religious reputation, doesn’t mean it lacks a meaningful religious life. For those who need a break from the nominating and speechifying during convention week, there are some ways to find spiritual sustenance, even if you’re just watching the proceedings from afar.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/on-faith/republicans-can-find-religion-in-not-so-religious-tampa/2012/08/24/26c8ddde-ee2d-11e1-b624-99dee49d8d67_story.html

If you feel the urge,

http://conventionsprayercoverage.com/

[Turbineguy]

1. I felt the urge...

and then I felt another urge.

[cbayer]

2. Have you signed up for your 15 minute prayer slot?

[rug]

3. Alas, no.