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Mariana

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42. Those churches apparently agree with the OP.

Tue May 21, 2013, 12:04 AM

May 2013

Clearly, they don't believe "the best thing you can do is pray". If they did think that, they'd be spending all their time praying rather than providing food, lodging, and support.

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"The best thing you can do is pray" [View all] Demo_Chris May 2013 OP

Then send RudynJack May 2013 #1

How do you know they are fake? hrmjustin May 2013 #20

Be still and know ... GeorgeGist May 2013 #29

Your view not mine, but I respect your view. hrmjustin May 2013 #33

They're real Christians all right... Deep13 May 2013 #52

Well we disagree but I respect your view. hrmjustin May 2013 #54

Thanks. nt Deep13 May 2013 #62

Just curious MNBrewer May 2013 #104

I respect that he is not a believer. I respect the fact that others have differences from my view. hrmjustin May 2013 #107

so "respect" in the sense of "accept and acknowledge" MNBrewer May 2013 #108

Accept and acknowlege, and live in peace with and discuss rationally about it. hrmjustin May 2013 #109

+++ marions ghost May 2013 #110

The best thing you can do to help at this point is donate Lex May 2013 #2

+1,000,000,000,000 Dawson Leery May 2013 #3

As the saying goes, "Two hands working does more than a thousand clasped in prayer." sakabatou May 2013 #4

One finger texting 'REDCROSS' to 90999 pokerfan May 2013 #32

Prayer does not hurt. hrmjustin May 2013 #5

Are you not amazed at how quickly posts like this crap come out to spew their stuff? It reminds me CAG May 2013 #12

People have their opinions and I respect that but a little respect back would be nice. hrmjustin May 2013 #17

Agree LostOne4Ever May 2013 #73

Actually I understand what th OP was trying to say but it came out very wrong. hrmjustin May 2013 #88

They have it ready to go Union Scribe May 2013 #48

Its unfortunate that we can practically predict their behavior. They really need CAG May 2013 #50

It doesn't hurt, no RudynJack May 2013 #15

that is your opinion that it doesn't help the victims. hrmjustin May 2013 #18

I'm not denigrating prayer. RudynJack May 2013 #22

I understand your point of view. hrmjustin May 2013 #23

It's fine if it helps you, but it does nothing for those you are praying for... cynatnite May 2013 #66

Your view and I respect it. I don't agree that prayer does nothing for people. hrmjustin May 2013 #67

I'm not sure if you understood what I was saying... cynatnite May 2013 #68

I get that point of view and yes it is a logical point of view,but I do think praying for someone hrmjustin May 2013 #69

Except it has been demonstrated that prayer can actually hurt... Gravitycollapse May 2013 #76

I really don't think it demands a response. undeterred May 2013 #6

Post removed Post removed May 2013 #27

Atheists "pray" with donations! n-t Logical May 2013 #7

christians do too CAG May 2013 #10

Donations are proved to work! n-t Logical May 2013 #41

Are we wrong to pray. If we honestly have faith what is wrong with that. hrmjustin May 2013 #43

As do believers! hrmjustin May 2013 #13

I was out and somebody told me that nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #8

I'll let all of the churches in the area that are providing food, lodging, and support to know CAG May 2013 #9

You think Freepers are Atheists? nt Demo_Chris May 2013 #28

Yep, plenty of them are, their just not stupid enough to turn off people from their CAG May 2013 #35

I did not know that. I thought they were HARDCORE social conservatives other there... Demo_Chris May 2013 #37

Being a social conservative does not mean one is religious. kwassa May 2013 #53

there are some. hrmjustin May 2013 #38

Those churches apparently agree with the OP. Mariana May 2013 #42

I doubt they would agree with the whole OP! hrmjustin May 2013 #45

No, it does not hurt. Lady Freedom Returns May 2013 #11

science can save lives hfojvt May 2013 #14

Don't you ever give it a rest? cordelia May 2013 #16

small and petulant are an understatement CAG May 2013 #26

Thank you. Some days are more difficult than others. cordelia May 2013 #92

"Typically I am tolerant of this kind of thing" pintobean May 2013 #19

Have you been watching the Oklahoma news? Demo_Chris May 2013 #31

Do you need a waaaambulance? pintobean May 2013 #40

Its too bad science can't teach you how to turn off the television. undeterred May 2013 #47

Or be a little bit more compassionate describing watching people whose neighborhoods have just been CAG May 2013 #55

Intolerance stinks. undeterred May 2013 #58

Maybe they were blinded with science Puzzledtraveller May 2013 #87

+ a million. Really ignorant, really ugly, really stupid OP. Number23 May 2013 #90

I seriously doubt that you are tolerant of anything CBGLuthier May 2013 #81

. Bobbie Jo May 2013 #86

Thread Winner. Number23 May 2013 #91

Yes, indeed! cordelia May 2013 #93

I have been biting my tongue as well... truebrit71 May 2013 #21

I'm sure there were lots of prayer before the tornado. Please spare me the CAG May 2013 #30

That's because we're not the deluded ones... truebrit71 May 2013 #82

that`s your opinion madrchsod May 2013 #24

bless you! H2O Man May 2013 #25

Thanks. nt Demo_Chris May 2013 #36

My heart goes out to the people suffering there. Arugula Latte May 2013 #34

"I'm an atheist AND I DEMAND ATTENTION!!!" nt Dreamer Tatum May 2013 #39

heehee CAG May 2013 #44

As opposed to the people demanding attention by demanding that everybody pray? Arugula Latte May 2013 #46

Right? truebrit71 May 2013 #85

Who did that? When? Didn't see it in this thread. Did I miss it? cordelia May 2013 #94

It's all over social media. "Pray for Oklahoma!" Arugula Latte May 2013 #97

Yeah, I heard that too, Demo_Chris. chollybocker May 2013 #49

Even though I've never said a kind word about Gov Fallin, I bet she's working her a*& off tonight, CAG May 2013 #57

Hope so. It's her job, after all. chollybocker May 2013 #65

If I were governor, right before being assasignated I would say... Deep13 May 2013 #51

Some of us who live far away and have nothing to give can't do anything more? Are we wrong to hope Rowdyboy May 2013 #56

Well said! hrmjustin May 2013 #59

+1 Bobbie Jo May 2013 #61

It is hateful and hate is non-rational. Despite OP's words extoling science, that contempt comes patrice May 2013 #70

It's amazing how much spite comes to the surface in a time like this. AngryOldDem May 2013 #80

uh . . . not very anarchic of you, Chris, in fact, quite the opposite of that, Authoritarian. nt patrice May 2013 #60

it's not the "best thing" for everyone, but for some they really can't do much JI7 May 2013 #63

The best thing you can do LostOne4Ever May 2013 #64

THANK you! patrice May 2013 #71

I don't believe in the traditional guy in the sky but I do believe in the power of tavalon May 2013 #72

Seriously, if someone offers me "good vibes" and someone else offers "prayers".... Rowdyboy May 2013 #74

As I said on another thread, we all bleed red. tavalon May 2013 #75

Goddammit, I'm HIV positive and they don't want mine. But thank you for doing what you can tomorrow Rowdyboy May 2013 #77

Sorry, dude, they wouldn't take mine either tavalon May 2013 #89

Well under control due to good medical care and adequate perscription drug coverage.... Rowdyboy May 2013 #96

That is magnificent to hear tavalon May 2013 #111

+1 In_The_Wind May 2013 #79

Oh looky, another ones of these... Inkfreak May 2013 #78

Praying is wishing marions ghost May 2013 #83

praying is useless begging datasuspect May 2013 #98

Directing thoughts of sympathy and compassion marions ghost May 2013 #99

money talks datasuspect May 2013 #100

OK LOL marions ghost May 2013 #105

OUTRAGE! Puzzledtraveller May 2013 #84

k&r Phillip McCleod May 2013 #95

Know what makes me crazy? THANKSGIVING SERVICES after natural disasters. MotherPetrie May 2013 #101

Is it not possible to pray sarisataka May 2013 #102

I don't know who said that quote...but the best thing you can do is plan ahead and listen to.. Tikki May 2013 #103

is there an Ap for praying ? olddots May 2013 #106