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Bluepinky

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6. They need to "resort to honesty and truth", not prayer.

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Sat Jan 18, 2020, 09:45 AM

Jan 2020

It’s funny, but those who are NOT religious are more Christian than those who ARE religious.

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MSNBC reporting that some Republican Senators have "resorted to prayer" to get them [View all] CTyankee Jan 2020 OP

How does prayer help when they swear an oath on the bible? mucifer Jan 2020 #1

They are vewy, vewy sowwy IF they did anything bad. Note the "if." It absolves all sins. CTyankee Jan 2020 #2

Oh yeah go to church and repent for what you are about to do mucifer Jan 2020 #3

Wrong religion? Nah... defacto7 Jan 2020 #5

Yeah, I have an ex husband who fits that description just fine. CTyankee Jan 2020 #11

When they swear an oath on the bible Bettie Jan 2020 #15

But then they lied to G-d so there's that? mucifer Jan 2020 #17

It "helps" them from the perspective that saying so onetexan Jan 2020 #28

Going to church in large numbers Ohiogal Jan 2020 #4

Well, that is what they "say" they are going to church for. I think they are going to pray for God CTyankee Jan 2020 #7

You and me both! Ohiogal Jan 2020 #12

"phony" is spot on. They are not in any way Christ-like. And the get-out-of-jail free card of Evolve Dammit Jan 2020 #48

Pray for some moral authority! sueunderh Jan 2020 #54

I think they feel they don't have enough faith if they don't get what they want. defacto7 Jan 2020 #10

I double checked, yep.. gop senators irisblue Jan 2020 #60

They need to "resort to honesty and truth", not prayer. Bluepinky Jan 2020 #6

A familiar dodge. CTyankee Jan 2020 #8

Religiosity.... walkingman Jan 2020 #9

you can go through the Beatitudes one by one and see where he and his followers come out. CTyankee Jan 2020 #13

I posted the Bible reference for this down thread, but here it is in its entirety azureblue Jan 2020 #36

+1 CentralMass Jan 2020 #14

God's answering their prayers by DeminPennswoods Jan 2020 #16

Nothing fails like prayer. no_hypocrisy Jan 2020 #18

I sometimes think these fools who think prayer does something Farmer-Rick Jan 2020 #39

Just another form of "magical thinking." no_hypocrisy Jan 2020 #42

Prosperity gospel followers, the whole damn lot. KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2020 #19

nice post! Evolve Dammit Jan 2020 #51

Great post malaise Jan 2020 #56

Thanks and have a great weekend, Malaise! KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2020 #62

OUCH!!!!!!! Seven times over! calimary Jan 2020 #74

Put down the Bible and Pick Up the Constitution.....assholes spanone Jan 2020 #20

This!!!!!! Yes!!!!! N/t MANative Jan 2020 #38

How fucking pathetic can one get? GoCubsGo Jan 2020 #21

I pray they get some favorable results... kentuck Jan 2020 #22

Yeah and you know what? PCIntern Jan 2020 #23

Resorted to prayer? It's like they stooped to spirituality. bluedye33139 Jan 2020 #24

Assholes. ramen Jan 2020 #25

Assholes! Properly the same ones that offer prayers as a solution to murdered children from guns! nt RKP5637 Jan 2020 #26

Rethuglican hypocrisy knows no bounds Martin Eden Jan 2020 #27

Sometimes there just aren't enough emojis.🙄 dewsgirl Jan 2020 #29

Do they think prayers have stopped mass shootings????? TNNurse Jan 2020 #30

Another example of evil hiding behind religion Perseus Jan 2020 #31

Pray harder dalton99a Jan 2020 #32

This picture Zeus69 Jan 2020 #35

The look on his face. I am exalted, and the rest of you are screwed. kairos12 Jan 2020 #47

This picture, and the others like it, make me... 3catwoman3 Jan 2020 #71

Just a show for the evangelicals onlyadream Jan 2020 #33

"Dear Jesus--- azureblue Jan 2020 #34

Pray in one hand, shit in the other, see which one fills up first hatrack Jan 2020 #37

I'll leave this right here Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2020 #40

This happens when TV cameras are posted in front of the church FakeNoose Jan 2020 #41

Isn't there a separation from church and state.............................. turbinetree Jan 2020 #43

Didn't Al Capone donate to charity? rickford66 Jan 2020 #44

They genuflect to Drumpt. That's the Reich Wing praying, or braying. kairos12 Jan 2020 #45

They need a Game of Thrones style walk of shame IronLionZion Jan 2020 #46

Where is Guilliani? Timmygoat Jan 2020 #49

It is just a show for their constituents DenverJared Jan 2020 #50

Republicans have turned hypocrisy into an art form Cyrano Jan 2020 #52

Thoughts and prayers underpants Jan 2020 #53

so they are taking the same action as they do against gun violence. stevesinpa Jan 2020 #55

That's what the nuns used to teach us about gay folk a thousand years ago. ReformedGOPer Jan 2020 #57

We should look ahead and start now to print up "Forsoked* by God" pins. Baitball Blogger Jan 2020 #58

They haven't even worked up to thoughts and prayers, yet. nt Gore1FL Jan 2020 #59

You nailed it CTYankee! 👏🏽👏🏿👏🏽👏🏼👏🏼👏🏿 MLAA Jan 2020 #61

My highest hope is that the "some" add up to a 2/3 vote for REMOVAL. Those who vote for it will ancianita Jan 2020 #63

I want to see them dance around and speak in tongue. I want to see them gather... Hotler Jan 2020 #64

I would suggest Dawgman49 Jan 2020 #65

they need to pray scarytomcat Jan 2020 #66

"What do I do, Lord? Baked Potato Jan 2020 #67

Who are they praying too? shockey80 Jan 2020 #68

When does Lent start? LiberalFighter Jan 2020 #69

Have they tried not being so corrupt? ellie Jan 2020 #70

GOD would tell you to ACKNOWLEDGE AND TELL THE FUCKING TRUTH. nt coti Jan 2020 #72

A good penitant would simply obey their oath and do the right thing. Ilsa Jan 2020 #73

Republicans are either stupid or immoral or both jimlup Jan 2020 #75

The Very Act Is Evidence... ProfessorGAC Jan 2020 #76