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In reply to the discussion: Charles Pierce: A Few Words About 'Prayer-Shaming' [View all]hifiguy
(33,688 posts)65. I'm remembering that one
to use on the people here who make a specialty of that very thing. Spot on, Mr. Pierce.
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Very good. Does anyone think that Ted Cruz actually mentions victims in his prayers?
rhett o rick
Dec 2015
#14
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
This agnostic sees it as a point of light during a dark time, hope perhaps? n/t
sarge43
Dec 2015
#19
Tweets about "our prayers" etc are really saying "Don't forget about me!"
Bernardo de La Paz
Dec 2015
#25
"decided that up with this pious swill was something that they no longer would put."
nashville_brook
Dec 2015
#37
My response to the thoughts and prayers thing is, what happened the faith without works thing?
The Blue Flower
Dec 2015
#40
I sense some momentum in calling out this hypocrisy of "thoughts and prayers" in lieu of action.
bulloney
Dec 2015
#44
I find it amazing that an allegedly omnipotent, omniscient, and omnipresent deity needs protection.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Dec 2015
#49