This

"Hi Lord, it's me. We are getting older and things are getting bad here. Gas prices are too high, no jobs, food and heating costs too high. I know some have taken you out of our schools, government & even Christmas, but Lord I'm asking you to come and re-bless America. We really need you! There are more of us who want you than those who don't! Thank You Lord, I Love you. Amen! (Re-post if you agree)"

was a Facebook meme the week Rick Perry had his football stadium prayer meeting just before he entered the Presidential ring.

It seems to be saying here "I know some have taken you out of our schools, government & even Christmas, but Lord I'm asking you to come and re-bless America" that the cause of the economic decline was the lack of separation of Church and state. I do not think that was coincidence. I think it was likely to have been a deliberate PR move.