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Florida governor Charlie Crist seems to think that he and God are a superteam that has saved the Sunshine State from hurricanes.
No, really. Per the AP:
Could it be divine intervention that's kept Florida safe from hurricanes since Gov. Charlie Crist took office?
Crist said he isn't trying to take credit, but he told a group of real estate agents Friday that he's had prayer notes placed in the Western Wall in Jerusalem each year and no major storms have hit Florida.
Crist noted that just before his election in 2006, Florida had been affected by a total of eight hurricanes in 2004 and 2005.
"Do you know the last time it was we had a hurricane in Florida? It's been awhile. In 2007, I took my first trade mission. Do you know where I went?" said Crist, a Methodist, referring to a trip to Israel.
He then told of going to the Western Wall and inserting a note with a prayer. He said it read, "Dear God, please protect our Florida from storms and other difficulties. Charlie."
"Time goes on — May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December — no hurricanes," Crist said. "Thank God."
True, Florida has not been leveled by any hurricanes, though during the Republican National Convention in 2008, Hurricane Gustav caused widespread damage throughout the gulf region of the South. It didn't hit Florida directly, but four people were killed on Florida beaches due to resulting rip currents. So I suppose that means God was keen on the landmass of Florida, just not so much all the people living in it.
And it's not as though Florida has seen no storm activity since Saint Charlie took office. In 2007 alone, Tropical or Subtropical Storms Andrea, Barry and Ingrid, plus another unnamed tropical depression, made landfall in Florida. And in 2008, Tropical Storm Fay hit Florida four times -- a record -- killing six Floridians.
Hey, maybe Gov. Crist and Yahweh (who, as you can see, share a family name) just compromised -- it's okay if you off a few folks here and there, do a little damage, but just don't drown Miami, and we'll call it square.
If only other governors had been smart enough to make similar requests, because I'm sure none of them have been praying to God to protect their states. They must all be bad Christians.
Side note: That the Associated Press's Brendan Farrington even entertains the notion in the story's lede is disturbing. Look at the opening sentence again:
Could it be divine intervention that's kept Florida safe from hurricanes since Gov. Charlie Crist took office?
No. No, it couldn't.
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