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Activist Encourages Praying at the Pump to Lower Gas Prices
New solution for the gas problem put in action
Christina Burton
6/9/08
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As the economy continues to suffer a growing number of people are opting to publicly pray about their every day tribulations.
In Rockville, Md., local resident Rocky Twyman, 59, had heard enough from both fellow peers and the Holy Spirit.
"We want people to realize that prayer is the answer to every problem in life," he said. "I also hope to raise awareness about the fact that God sometimes allows unfortunate circumstances to make us turn to Him, and not man."
Twyman continued, "I constantly tell the press that the high gas prices and the natural disasters are signs that the Lord is coming soon."
After hearing complaints about the rising gas prices from fellow volunteers at a local soup kitchen, Twyman, a long time activist, said he needed to do something.
With a reported calling from God Himself, Twyman hit the streets and began campaigning for what now is nationally called the "Pray Down The High Gas Prices Movement." Beginning in the Maryland area, he and local and spiritual supporters went to gas stations with permission from the owners, gathered around the pumps cipher-style, and sang, prayed and also recruited paying customers.
Once the media caught wind of Twyman's effort to introduce religion as a solution to the suffering economy versus bureaucratic dialogue, the prayer gatherings grew both nationally and internationally.
Television and radio stations in France, Germany, Ukraine and Saudi Arabia tuned in to show support.
"We had Rocky on our show a couple of times in April," said Ethan Youker, executive producer and co-host of "The Buckethead Show," which airs on WXTB 98 Rock in Tampa, Fl.
"Mostly to have fun with the whole concept of praying at the pump," he said. Youker admitted the show's hosts did not believe prayer would work in response to rising gas prices.
"We just thought it would be good radio, and it was," Youker said.
"However, the following day, we received several calls from listeners who had heard our interview with Rocky and they said that gas prices had actually dropped in their areas by as much as 10 cents."
In Rockville, Md., local resident Rocky Twyman, 59, had heard enough from both fellow peers and the Holy Spirit.
"We want people to realize that prayer is the answer to every problem in life," he said. "I also hope to raise awareness about the fact that God sometimes allows unfortunate circumstances to make us turn to Him, and not man."
Twyman continued, "I constantly tell the press that the high gas prices and the natural disasters are signs that the Lord is coming soon."
After hearing complaints about the rising gas prices from fellow volunteers at a local soup kitchen, Twyman, a long time activist, said he needed to do something.
With a reported calling from God Himself, Twyman hit the streets and began campaigning for what now is nationally called the "Pray Down The High Gas Prices Movement." Beginning in the Maryland area, he and local and spiritual supporters went to gas stations with permission from the owners, gathered around the pumps cipher-style, and sang, prayed and also recruited paying customers.
Once the media caught wind of Twyman's effort to introduce religion as a solution to the suffering economy versus bureaucratic dialogue, the prayer gatherings grew both nationally and internationally.
Television and radio stations in France, Germany, Ukraine and Saudi Arabia tuned in to show support.
"We had Rocky on our show a couple of times in April," said Ethan Youker, executive producer and co-host of "The Buckethead Show," which airs on WXTB 98 Rock in Tampa, Fl.
"Mostly to have fun with the whole concept of praying at the pump," he said. Youker admitted the show's hosts did not believe prayer would work in response to rising gas prices.
"We just thought it would be good radio, and it was," Youker said.
"However, the following day, we received several calls from listeners who had heard our interview with Rocky and they said that gas prices had actually dropped in their areas by as much as 10 cents."
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martha kopecky
posted 7/06/08 @ 6:43 PM EST
LOVED YOUR STORY OF GOD'S POWER ... BOTH IN HEALING THE WOMAN AND HIS POWER TO DELIVER US FROM TROUBLES....JESUS HAS ALL THE ANSWERS TO INTERCEDE FOR US TO THE FATHER IN HEAVEN. (Continued…)
Teresa
posted 8/24/08 @ 3:01 PM EST
This is a wonderful idea. I knew something spiritual had to have been going on because oil is on the rise but gas prices are going down in Tennessee. I was paying almost 4. (Continued…)
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