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57. I have veen thinking this also. I resent being asked to pray to a god.

Mon Dec 17, 2012, 02:56 PM

Dec 2012

I resent being asked to pray to this idea of a god who is supposed to be powerful enough to "give strength" to the hundreds of people affected by this man but who lacked either the ability or the compassion to take strength away from the shooter.

And I'm mad that people think that by praying they have done something productive to help the situation.

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That was an absolutely beautiful speech. [View all] proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 OP

I was in tears Autumn Dec 2012 #1

When a link is available, please post it tilsammans Dec 2012 #2

I'm sure it will be posted. proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #9

Not totally silent Chico Man Dec 2012 #11

Silence - sobs - and a standing ovation Hekate Dec 2012 #34

Here's a video link below Tx4obama Dec 2012 #10

K and R with pride and in tears... NRaleighLiberal Dec 2012 #3

Yes it was...... skeewee08 Dec 2012 #4

I am running out of tissues Siwsan Dec 2012 #5

God called them home ... MindMover Dec 2012 #6

I know this will be unpopular Laochtine Dec 2012 #8

I was quoting the President ... and I agree with your summation ... MindMover Dec 2012 #12

I know, I'm glad he made the speech Laochtine Dec 2012 #16

Then people would be puppets without free will. nt pnwmom Dec 2012 #14

So the gunman's freewill Laochtine Dec 2012 #17

Not really. NYC Liberal Dec 2012 #37

My hope is that he had to soften roody Dec 2012 #46

Yep. n/t agracie Dec 2012 #58

He/she does fear Laochtine Dec 2012 #63

I have veen thinking this also. I resent being asked to pray to a god. Atypical Liberal Dec 2012 #57

thank you for daying this zuzu98 Dec 2012 #59

Yes, of course..the slaughter of innocent children skepticscott Dec 2012 #23

We all can't be as pragmatically simple minded as you are ... now can we ... MindMover Dec 2012 #25

If your implication is skepticscott Dec 2012 #26

Too soon. mac56 Dec 2012 #29

Exactly, way too soon ... MindMover Dec 2012 #31

Tonight? Yes, for one night I personally WOULD like to just "emote" as we remember NYC Liberal Dec 2012 #39

You have got to be kidding me. Chorophyll Dec 2012 #36

I certainly wouldn't skepticscott Dec 2012 #43

You know, I'm not a religious person. Chorophyll Dec 2012 #44

Agree. Myrina Dec 2012 #55

I was more than a bit disturbed too skepticscott Dec 2012 #60

Pres O could have lightened up on the god roody Dec 2012 #45

Our President .... CherokeeDem Dec 2012 #7

Only one person on earth could have given that speech. ThePhilosopher04 Dec 2012 #13

Finally we have a President... YvonneCa Dec 2012 #15

'It does take a village. GoldenOldie Dec 2012 #19

Eloquently... YvonneCa Dec 2012 #47

Sorry, but don't kid yourself skepticscott Dec 2012 #27

You are an effective advocate for your point of view. mac56 Dec 2012 #28

Sorry, I've seen this same dance too many times skepticscott Dec 2012 #42

I disagree. Something is very different... YvonneCa Dec 2012 #48

Maybe Obama even thinks so skepticscott Dec 2012 #53

Again, I disagree. President Obama IS... YvonneCa Dec 2012 #54

3 family friends rwnjs hated it bluemarkers Dec 2012 #18

Those who listen, but do not hear! GoldenOldie Dec 2012 #20

they are the meanest people bluemarkers Dec 2012 #22

I feel kind of sorry for those people who don't see Obama's greatness. ginnyinWI Dec 2012 #32

It was a little bit political, but COURAGEOUSLY... YvonneCa Dec 2012 #49

Here, here! Joe the Progressive Dec 2012 #21

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Dec 2012 #24

One of our greatest Presidents. ginnyinWI Dec 2012 #30

Me, too, ginnyinWI... YvonneCa Dec 2012 #51

It was extremely hard and extremely gutsy Hekate Dec 2012 #33

Yes. He is making a courageous choice. n/t YvonneCa Dec 2012 #50

Absolutely Neutrino_603 Dec 2012 #35

K&R I agree 100%. NYC Liberal Dec 2012 #38

President Obama listens loyalsister Dec 2012 #40

It was a great speech Gothmog Dec 2012 #41

Kicking to watch later n/t arcane1 Dec 2012 #52

It really was moving. cleanhippie Dec 2012 #56

Action is more important than words now. bluestate10 Dec 2012 #61

You've Got to Be Kidding Me... Iggy Dec 2012 #62