From temple to cathedral to church, baseball fever is gripping religious leaders all over Houston, according to the Religion Section of the Houston Chronicle.
Rabbi Ranon Teller says he sees a spirit in the team that he identifies as the Hebrew word "ruach".
Another rabbi jokes that God is a baseball fan because Genesis begins "in the big inning."
Hindu fan Vijay Narasiman points out that "one of the goals of religion--and definitely Hinduism--is to bring people together" as they rally behind their team.
Rev. Gene Pemberton (Assembly of God) is the Astros team chaplain. He says that God doesn't care who wins a baseball game.
But maybe He can be persuaded? Rev. Chris Seay agreed with Pemberton but then observed "But if we pray more than the Cardinals fans pray, I personally think the Astros have a chance of winning."
Oh dear--the devil made him do it!
The full story is here.
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