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Charles Pierce: A Few Words About 'Prayer-Shaming' [View all] phantom power Dec 2015 OP

I love that guy. Coventina Dec 2015 #1

He really is a national treasure phantom power Dec 2015 #3

LOL. Sometimes the hypocrisy is almost unbearable, and Hortensis Dec 2015 #67

This is a good place to post this. valerief Dec 2015 #2

"don't forget how sads I am" phantom power Dec 2015 #8

A golden line! nt valerief Dec 2015 #12

Very good. Does anyone think that Ted Cruz actually mentions victims in his prayers? rhett o rick Dec 2015 #14

that was perfect! thanks for posting it.nt m-lekktor Dec 2015 #32

"Hey, are we trending?" Hortensis Dec 2015 #68

Less than nothing.. mountain grammy Dec 2015 #69

This is so great! Thanks for sharing! n/t ms liberty Dec 2015 #86

big sale on prayer candles olddots Dec 2015 #4

I've never understood the significance of lighting a candle. Does that give one extra attention rhett o rick Dec 2015 #15

It is a take on the burnt offering. Your offering is carried up in the smoke/light to your favorite Vincardog Dec 2015 #17

OMG! Le Taz Hot Dec 2015 #54

This agnostic sees it as a point of light during a dark time, hope perhaps? n/t sarge43 Dec 2015 #19

You win this discussion. Thank you. Hekate Dec 2015 #52

Very good, I can accept that. Thanks. nm rhett o rick Dec 2015 #61

i agree. add to it those candlelight vigils, Elmergantry Dec 2015 #55

ok as an organizing trool to get folks out of their houses around an issue dembotoz Dec 2015 #93

Cant argue with that NT Elmergantry Dec 2015 #95

Thanks for sharing! Nt RedCappedBandit Dec 2015 #5

Excellent! Love Charlie Pierce. octoberlib Dec 2015 #6

I love Charles Pierce! The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2015 #7

Can't help but agree AuntPatsy Dec 2015 #9

very good! nt librechik Dec 2015 #10

Saying "our prayers go out to..." is a way to seem like they care mindwalker_i Dec 2015 #11

Judging by their votes of yesterday, SammyWinstonJack Dec 2015 #62

Their actions reaffirm my hypothesis mindwalker_i Dec 2015 #63

...and are tasty with barbecue sauce.....! eom lastlib Dec 2015 #78

That was AWESOME! Photographer Dec 2015 #13

Even by Charlie's lofty standards hifiguy Dec 2015 #16

K&R stage left Dec 2015 #18

Wow! Just wow. It's about time, is all I can say. Binkie The Clown Dec 2015 #20

The whole "Pray for Paris" thing was so fucking ridiculous, too. Arugula Latte Dec 2015 #21

That article is a wonder to behold cyberswede Dec 2015 #22

The amazing thing is, he writes like this All The Time phantom power Dec 2015 #23

Indeed. If Charlie isn't in a class by himself hifiguy Dec 2015 #33

+10000000000000000000!!! 2naSalit Dec 2015 #24

Tweets about "our prayers" etc are really saying "Don't forget about me!" Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2015 #25

Jesus comes back to Earth as an X-man... perdita9 Dec 2015 #26

K&R. Great article. nt DLevine Dec 2015 #27

Prayer tweeters haven't read and don't believe in the bible Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2015 #28

^^^^^ LiberalArkie Dec 2015 #60

Yes! THIS! Exactly! MADem Dec 2015 #76

Huge +1! Enthusiast Dec 2015 #84

"...Christians who specialize in marinating in their own victimology" cleanhippie Dec 2015 #29

I'm remembering that one hifiguy Dec 2015 #65

Me too. I'll be using that one frequently. cleanhippie Dec 2015 #73

"the Malkin monkeyhouse is in high orbit.." ROFL. that was good! nt m-lekktor Dec 2015 #30

In a Word you are fed up with the "HYPOCRACY!" Dustlawyer Dec 2015 #31

Quoting Scripture at Hypocrites Quasimodem Dec 2015 #53

I have no problem with asking for prayers Jack Rabbit Dec 2015 #34

Kick. Rec. I am hoping we can bring Doctor_J Dec 2015 #35

"Our Lady of the Magic Dolphins"?! KamaAina Dec 2015 #36

Peggy Noonan. I had to look it up. I found this link Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2015 #39

Here is your handy Charles Pierce Nickname Lexicon: phantom power Dec 2015 #42

Thanks, was wondering myself... Wounded Bear Dec 2015 #89

"decided that up with this pious swill was something that they no longer would put." nashville_brook Dec 2015 #37

Maybe even quote of the week. 3catwoman3 Dec 2015 #92

Amen! Pacifist Patriot Dec 2015 #38

My response to the thoughts and prayers thing is, what happened the faith without works thing? The Blue Flower Dec 2015 #40

Fundy Protestantism is hifiguy Dec 2015 #59

"Malkin Monkeyhouse" KT2000 Dec 2015 #41

I concur! Brilliantly stated. callous taoboy Dec 2015 #43

I sense some momentum in calling out this hypocrisy of "thoughts and prayers" in lieu of action. bulloney Dec 2015 #44

Pierce is brilliant mcar Dec 2015 #45

Since 1956, I have been a "prayer shamer" and will die being one. Prayer NCjack Dec 2015 #46

K&R Iwillnevergiveup Dec 2015 #47

Bravo, Charlie Pierce.n/t MBS Dec 2015 #48

I find it amazing that an allegedly omnipotent, omniscient, and omnipresent deity needs protection. Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2015 #49

Mic Drop. blackspade Dec 2015 #50

If I may be so bold as to say Amen, Charles Pierce! Hekate Dec 2015 #51

ten thousand likes.... mike_c Dec 2015 #56

thanking Mr. Pierce Skittles Dec 2015 #57

Yeah, kind of funny that these same people never go out and Marie Marie Dec 2015 #58

I love his quote of another... happyslug Dec 2015 #64

Doesn't God help those that help themselves? world wide wally Dec 2015 #66

Ben Franklin had his tongue firmly in his cheek hifiguy Dec 2015 #71

Great, great Charlie Pierce.. K&R mountain grammy Dec 2015 #70

yeah, one of his best ever. n/t MBS Dec 2015 #90

... awoke_in_2003 Dec 2015 #72

Exactly! cleanhippie Dec 2015 #74

Twitter was on fire..... Historic NY Dec 2015 #75

Tinpot piety indeed. Well put. nt JEB Dec 2015 #77

Another good rant here central scrutinizer Dec 2015 #79

I'm impressed . . . another_liberal Dec 2015 #80

You should X-post this in Religion Lordquinton Dec 2015 #81

The arena can be very scary, maybe you'd better do it. beam me up scottie Dec 2015 #82

It's not that bad Lordquinton Dec 2015 #83

Help! We're being opressed! Laelth Dec 2015 #85

Hey, you could make one of those for races too! 7962 Dec 2015 #88

That would be interesting. Laelth Dec 2015 #96

Oppression Dindependent Dec 2015 #87

MIPS duly sent out... Wounded Bear Dec 2015 #91

I know Charlie. Used to work with him. Tracer Dec 2015 #94