Gas prices aren't going down, unfortunately. And people are turning to
car pools, buses, bikes, and their good ol' tennis shoes to help stop their wallet from bleeding. However,
there are a number of other people looking toward the sky for help. No, not
the People Mover - you know, 'cause that is in the sky - but toward
religion. Some people are turning to prayer to help them beat the
prices of gas. Hey, man, whatever works.
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Rocky Twyman, 59, founded the Pray at the Pump movement in
Washington, and has held a similar event in San Francisco. He and a
small group of supporters are planning to travel to Toledo on Friday
and later to Baltimore.
"We are praying that God will touch the hearts of people in power to find a solution quickly," Twyman said.
People participating meet at gas stations, buy gas and pray and sing. The group is unaffiliated with a religion.
"It
is a symbolic gesture," Twyman said. "We are united in prayer and want
to call the country's attention" to the plight of those who can't
afford the rising cost of gas.
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