Remember Praying to Lower Gas Prices?

Back in the spring, I referenced a story about a group who decided the way to deal with the escalating gas prices was to go to the local gas station, circle the pumps, and pray for God to lower the prices. In August, the BBC ran a follow-up story on the group at a time when prices had declined by about 5%.

As you would imagine, the group asserted that God was the one who caused the prices to decline. According to the article, "Mr Twyman [this is Rocky Twyman who started the group] is sceptical that market forces might be responsible for the lower prices. But he and his prayer warriors have changed their motoring habits. 'We believe not just in prayer - because we believe that faith without works is dead. So we've encouraged people to car-pool more and organise their days more, because it's a combination of faith with these other factors.' Pray At The Pump plans to build on its success and drive gasoline prices even lower. In the words of Rocky Twyman: 'We just thank God for blessing us with small victories and we expect greater things to come.'"

Now, of course, we know that market forces have played a role. In fcat, in the face of the world-wide financial crisis, gas prices in America have declined even more. I wonder how Mr. Twyman feels about the falling gas prices now?