The Zero Year Curse: ‘Many Christians believe the election victory of George W. Bush was a direct answer to fervent prayer. But several

well-known prayer and intercessory groups are urging Americans not to stop praying, especially for the President and his safety.

They are citing what’s known as the “Zero Year Curse” and have issued “code red” prayer alerts. The groups are urging Christians

to pray especially for the physical safety of President Bush to combat the supposed curse, which is also known as the Tecumseh

curse,” about which I wrote during the election campaign. I had not ben aware that Reagan, the only ‘zero-year’ President since 1840 who did not die in office, is considered the “exception that proves the rule” by Christians; they attribute his survival to their prayer. Bizarrely, Christian fears in Y2K are aroused by predictions from New Age astrology groups. Superstition begets superstition, I guess… Christian Broadcasting Network While we’re at it, look here or here or here for discussion of that turn of phrase, “the exception that proves the rule.”