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31. As if the left and right divide so neatly on secular vs religiosity. Does he include muslims in the

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Tue Nov 7, 2017, 11:51 AM

Nov 2017

Does he include muslims in the right? They are not secular.

Does he believe islamic prayer works?

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Paul Ryan Defends His Call For Prayers After Texas Mass Shooting: Prayer Works [View all] packman Nov 2017 OP

I've been praying for Paul Ryan to get boils on his face snooper2 Nov 2017 #1

Fine. Quit and become a minister. janterry Nov 2017 #2

Okay. Next time Conservatives speak out against abortion, tell them to go pray. DetlefK Nov 2017 #3

Yep. They obviously have no faith Freethinker65 Nov 2017 #23

If it worked we'd be the safest country on the planet. ancianita Nov 2017 #4

Sorry, Paul, but the criticism was not about the expression of faith. PatrickforO Nov 2017 #5

Actually, every study on the efficacy of prayer finds it does not work. bitterross Nov 2017 #6

prayer makes the person praying feel good Merlot Nov 2017 #27

How do they feel when their god doesn't listen? VermontKevin Nov 2017 #35

we were told he always listens OriginalGeek Nov 2017 #39

Okay, I get it. billh58 Nov 2017 #7

Well, his prayers for destroying the "New Deal" and the "Great Society" are coming true. AJT Nov 2017 #8

Those prayers are coming true in the sense that "God helps those who help themselves" FiveGoodMen Nov 2017 #48

So is this why he and his fellow Congress people could not create a health care system logosoco Nov 2017 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author turbinetree Nov 2017 #10

Incredible self-serving cynicism. delisen Nov 2017 #11

Well, then.... Grins Nov 2017 #12

No one prayed for them NOT to be shot ahead of time so God thought it would be OK. Kablooie Nov 2017 #15

So God only helps people who ask for help? Kablooie Nov 2017 #13

I've never understood how this is supposed to work. MGKrebs Nov 2017 #60

Prayer without appropriate action is empty and hypocritcal meow2u3 Nov 2017 #14

Ryan is Catholic and he knows this LeftInTX Nov 2017 #53

IDK if confession will help him meow2u3 Nov 2017 #59

That would be fun!! LeftInTX Nov 2017 #61

He also thinks trickle-down economics works. Qutzupalotl Nov 2017 #16

Hey Ryan, FUCK YOU and your self serving right wing party turbinetree Nov 2017 #17

Put up or shut up. SamKnause Nov 2017 #18

Nor will there ever be such proof. Bleacher Creature Nov 2017 #58

You want to know what works better? BlueIdaho Nov 2017 #19

Faith my ass Plucketeer Nov 2017 #20

Okay. I'll pray you lose your next election world wide wally Nov 2017 #21

His eye is on the sparrow. argyl Nov 2017 #22

"Other countries must have fewer mass shootings because... alterfurz Nov 2017 #24

exactly JDC Nov 2017 #26

What if we pray that Paul Ryan gets struck by lightning 10 or 12 times? Orrex Nov 2017 #25

Where's the data, Paul? NRaleighLiberal Nov 2017 #28

This word 'faith,' the way it is so often used, gives me the creepie creeps.... pangaia Nov 2017 #29

Faith FiveGoodMen Nov 2017 #49

Also, 99.999 % of the time - "Hoping like hell that something is true." pangaia Nov 2017 #57

I'm not a religious person, but I do recall the phrase,"God helps those who help themselves". Laurian Nov 2017 #30

As if the left and right divide so neatly on secular vs religiosity. Does he include muslims in the Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2017 #31

How the hell is it helping? reflection Nov 2017 #32

Exactly my conclusion relayerbob Nov 2017 #40

And Jesus replied: Initech Nov 2017 #33

If prayer works, why hasn't Ryan been struck by lightning? lagomorph777 Nov 2017 #34

PRAY Americas #1 in world suicide rate drops? because some mass murder before they suicide. Sunlei Nov 2017 #36

AND THEY PRAYED AFTER: Podkayne K Nov 2017 #37

Have any of you considered relayerbob Nov 2017 #38

If "prayer works" then why didn't Gawd protect his true believers in that Texas church. Nitram Nov 2017 #41

This message was self-deleted by its author WinkyDink Nov 2017 #68

I beg to diagree. "Yea though I walk through the Valley of Death..." Nitram Nov 2017 #72

We all know what Paul Ryan prays for he told us he's been doing it since college blueinredohio Nov 2017 #42

Lol if praying really worked, Faux pas Nov 2017 #43

He must be praying for more deaths. GeorgeGist Nov 2017 #44

Hasn't fucking worked yet you piece of shit!!! Doreen Nov 2017 #45

Prayer works? tell that to the 26 dead & the 20 in hospitals Motley13 Nov 2017 #46

Let's just pray for peace jiminvegas Nov 2017 #47

hey, paulie boy, if prayer worked, NONE of you assholes would be in power now. niyad Nov 2017 #50

+1,000! LuckyLib Nov 2017 #54

Message to Paul Ryan: LeftInTX Nov 2017 #51

Hey Paul! How about etching the Lord's Prayer on the barrel of every gun produced? Eyeball_Kid Nov 2017 #52

If prayer worked, none of you guys would hold an office! n/t RKP5637 Nov 2017 #55

::: Points Up ::: THIS!!! 50 Shades Of Blue Nov 2017 #56

Expect theyll work as well as the last 59 times this year meadowlander Nov 2017 #62

If prayer works, then the prayers should proceed the massacre, not after. Ask that Gawd not let NCjack Nov 2017 #63

Prayer works? No it doesn't. paleotn Nov 2017 #64

Pauley, from one Irish-American to Another: Loyd Nov 2017 #65

Hey Paul... Blue_Tires Nov 2017 #66

It works in the NRA's favor Blue Owl Nov 2017 #67

This message was self-deleted by its author WinkyDink Nov 2017 #69

How 'bout we pray for you to lose your next election, Paul? calimary Nov 2017 #70

He's so devoted to his faith dflprincess Nov 2017 #71

So which is it? Grammy23 Nov 2017 #73