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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
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