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19. They were actually PRAYING.

Wed Aug 27, 2025, 12:40 PM

Aug 2025

Statement on NPR "enough with the thoughts and prayers, these children were actually praying.. "

I think that was from someone at the children’s hospital

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STFU White House - Praying does not work [View all] malaise Aug 2025 OP

Let's pray Duncanpup Aug 2025 #1

The mayor nailed it malaise Aug 2025 #13

Maybe god can't even save children praying in church, because... Omnipresent Aug 2025 #29

I'm not a believer, but if there is a God it is clear Dustlawyer Aug 2025 #58

Yah think? malaise Aug 2025 #59

A Haitian voodoo.. MarcoZandrini Aug 2025 #34

Amen, Duncanpup! HeartsCanHope Aug 2025 #48

If it did Donvict would be dead. mobeau69 Aug 2025 #2

You win the thread malaise Aug 2025 #4

If prayers worked, Trump would have been called home to Satan a long time ago. Ocelot II Aug 2025 #3

Every other Wednesday. BidenRocks Aug 2025 #22

There are vibes, and then there are vibes BoRaGard Aug 2025 #5

American Gubmint is going to "do something about the guns" maxsolomon Aug 2025 #6

I would say there's no excuse or reason for those high capacity magazines Walleye Aug 2025 #21

Exactly, my husband has always said set limits on bullets. I totally agree. HeartsCanHope Aug 2025 #49

Well, the right wingers always said more prayer inschools would help. This happened at a Catholic school Walleye Aug 2025 #7

It actually happened in church during the weekly Mass held for the school dflprincess Aug 2025 #14

Really, it's just sickening every time they say something like that Walleye Aug 2025 #16

To them, it's a polite way of saying "We don't give a fuck." Prof. Toru Tanaka Aug 2025 #26

I got an idea onethatcares Aug 2025 #8

And prohibit having windows in schools and churches. Walleye Aug 2025 #17

All guns should be replaced with scary ham sandwiches. Ping Tung Aug 2025 #9

Don pretends that he prays. Mblaze Aug 2025 #10

Who shall he blame. Obama. Biden. Taylor Swift. Melaaaaaniaaaah said I don't care, in five languages. twodogsbarking Aug 2025 #11

Bumper sticker Nigrum Cattus Aug 2025 #12

A couple of good bumper stickers there! Prof. Toru Tanaka Aug 2025 #28

...and it happened in a religious school -- where praying is routine. n/t LeftinOH Aug 2025 #15

Donald doesn't pray; he preys Martin Eden Aug 2025 #18

With the blessing of the Supreme Court chief justice, roberts. republianmushroom Aug 2025 #36

Exactly! 3catwoman3 Aug 2025 #45

They were actually PRAYING. underpants Aug 2025 #19

He's gonna use this as an excuse to send the NG GusBob Aug 2025 #20

It does not! dlilafae Aug 2025 #23

Walking distance from my house. mn9driver Aug 2025 #24

Horrific malaise Aug 2025 #35

THIS 100%+. The importance of empirical evidence: Heidi Aug 2025 #25

They WERE praying Wisky64 Aug 2025 #27

There was also a shooting at a Christian school in Madison WI milestogo Aug 2025 #32

My prayer is that MsLeopard Aug 2025 #30

Bang Bang Bang MrWowWow Aug 2025 #31

Proof that posting ten commandments, or 15, or 20, will not deter or prevent things from happening. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Aug 2025 #33

It is the guns end of story. Botany Aug 2025 #37

prayer makes people feel better about doing nothing Skittles Aug 2025 #38

Every country in the world has trans people, mentally unstable people and angry people. surfered Aug 2025 #39

If praying worked, I suspect a certain politician would be dead by now.... Jack Valentino Aug 2025 #40

Depends on what you want it to do Warpy Aug 2025 #41

I find Monty Python jokes helpful sometimes BootinUp Aug 2025 #42

K&R red dog 1 Aug 2025 #43

The sickest, most depraved administration ever... spanone Aug 2025 #44

Prayer is between your God and you. Xolodno Aug 2025 #46

"Thoughts and prayers" are just a cynic's way of saying . . . Aussie105 Aug 2025 #47

As a friend says malaise Aug 2025 #50

This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Aug 2025 #51

ironic that they offer "thoughts and prayers" to a catholic school. Javaman Aug 2025 #52

"Praying" strikes me as a meaningless act that accomplishes nothing. mwb970 Aug 2025 #53

I watched a priest on one of the programs malaise Aug 2025 #54

If they would call it "meditating", I would have no problem. mwb970 Aug 2025 #55

'thoughts and prayers' are their only crutch. Without it Torchlight Aug 2025 #56

Don't forget the malaise Aug 2025 #57

There is one solution to the gun problem bagimin Aug 2025 #60