This has to be one of the best Twitter conversations we’ve seen in a long time, made even better that it’s from one of our favorite politicians, Governor Greg Abbott of Texas.
It all started yesterday after Abbott posted this meme of Uncle Sam with his head bowed in prayer asking God to “please save this land from those who seek to destroy it.” Nothing wrong with that, right?
Pray as if everything depends on God. Work as if everything depends on you. Let's work together to fix America. pic.twitter.com/TiQRJFpvop
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) April 26, 2016
Wrong, according to “Halley the Heathen” who asked the governor, “if your god is real, then you will be able to get out of your wheelchair right now and run a marathon.”
@GregAbbott_TX if your god is real, then you will be able to get out of your wheelchair right now and run a marathon.
— Halley the Heathen (@HalleyHeathen) April 26, 2016
What an awful person, but Governor Abbott took the high road and hit back with this beautiful statement:
That's not God's design. I've won races that people with legs could never run. God's plan is bigger than walking. https://t.co/isxaipmUoo
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) April 27, 2016
Well said.
People quickly took to Twitter to praise the governor for his “elevated response” to the hate:
This is lovely. Most important thing my autistic kiddo has taught me is a less than perfect life still worth living. https://t.co/vIshQV1TCE
— Sean T at RCP (@SeanTrende) April 27, 2016
Our governor is better than yours https://t.co/V0iGHr2ORz
— Noah (@NoahTWarren) April 27, 2016
Tweet of the year!
Powerful! https://t.co/Yn7bu15cGS— Natasja Yonce (@NatasjaYonce) April 27, 2016
I'm inspired by not only your elevated response, but your achievements each & every day. God Bless. https://t.co/enhdUB20Me
— WarHorse7.62 (@NoSurrender357) April 27, 2016
Such a great response. https://t.co/JT8rSp1307
— Drew Erickson (@DrewErickson6) April 27, 2016
My son was born w/a disability & uses a wheelchair but t/ joy he has & brings 2 othrs speaks of God's glory 100 fold https://t.co/aRU8vD8zd1
— Matthew Eli Paresky (@MatthewEli) April 27, 2016
Couldn't be more proud to have this guy as the governor of the greatest state there is. https://t.co/JrklQLD4Eq
— Chois Woodman (@ChoisWoodman) April 27, 2016
https://twitter.com/Sergiio_24___/status/725158920944160769
https://twitter.com/Cash_Ringstaff/status/725157327817465856
I have the greatest amount of respect a man can have for our Governor #Texas https://t.co/AgCtVlc0LO
— Gehrig Scott (@Gehrig_brooks18) April 27, 2016
fantastic class Governor Abbott https://t.co/Di2XbCRA9x
— Josh (@josh_marquette) April 27, 2016
Thank you governor for making our day just a little bit better.
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