DETROIT (Reuters) - With sport-utility vehicles at the altar and auto workers in the pews, one of Detroit's largest churches on Sunday offered up prayers for Congress to bail out the struggling auto industry.
"We have never seen as midnight an hour as we face this week," the Rev. Charles Ellis told several thousand congregants at a rousing service at Detroit's Greater Grace Temple. "This week, lives are hanging above an abyss of uncertainty as both houses of Congress decide whether to extend a helping hand."
Local car dealerships donated three hybrid SUVs to be displayed during the service, one from each of the Big Three. A Ford Escape, Chevy Tahoe from GM and a Chrysler Aspen were parked just in front of the choir and behind the pulpit.
Ellis said he and other Detroit ministers would pray and fast until Congress voted on a bailout for Detroit's embattled automakers. He urged his congregation to do the same.
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I get their intent, but their method fails big time.
To the outside viewer, it looks like they're worshiping at the altar of General Motors. Didn't the gas guzzling SUV get the auto makers and America in the trouble they're in now?
I'll hold my tounge this time because I've been told by some that I can be a bit harsh on this topic since ever since talking about Bishop Eddie "Tite Vest" Long.
Draw your own conclusions.
