The pastor of a Venice, Florida church is organizing a “Blessing of the Gulf” on Sunday with the belief that if enough people get in their cars and drive to the edge of Gulf of Mexico and focus on the healing and restorative powers of prayer, God will magically stop the flow of oil.

Rev. Patricia Reiter of Unity Church of Venice expects to have 10,000 people spiritually joining hands at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 20, along the Gulf coast…not to clean or help in any way other than to think happy thoughts specifically directed towards the Gulf of Mexico:

“To whales, dolphins, manatees, pelicans, seagulls and all aquatic bird species, fishes, shellfish, planktons, corals, algae and all creatures in the Gulf of Mexico, I am sorry. Please forgive me.”

Can prayer repel oil? – The Religion World – Orlando Sentinel.