Atheists & Agnostics

WillParkinson

(16,866 posts) Wed Dec 2, 2015, 03:58 PM Dec 2015

Because we're a care bear bunch!

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Because we're a care bear bunch! (Original Post) WillParkinson Dec 2015 OP

Thought and Prayers, Anthony Jeselnik valerief Dec 2015 #1

I wish it was only 80 other people. Curmudgeoness Dec 2015 #2

This is the part when some Helen Lovejoy-type reams you sideways for giving hurt people a sads. Act_of_Reparation Dec 2015 #3

How to do nothing but still feel like you're doing something. beam me up scottie Dec 2015 #4

Hmmmm... uriel1972 Dec 2015 #5

Wasn't that Mary's excuse to Joseph? nt mr blur Dec 2015 #6

They're not mysterious at all. onager Dec 2015 #7

valerief

(53,235 posts)

1. Thought and Prayers, Anthony Jeselnik

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Wed Dec 2, 2015, 04:24 PM

Dec 2015

Curmudgeoness

(18,219 posts)

2. I wish it was only 80 other people.

Reply to WillParkinson (Original post)

Wed Dec 2, 2015, 06:27 PM

Dec 2015

The thousands of people who will type "amen" or "prayers" makes me crazy.

Act_of_Reparation

(9,116 posts)

3. This is the part when some Helen Lovejoy-type reams you sideways for giving hurt people a sads.

Reply to WillParkinson (Original post)

Wed Dec 2, 2015, 06:40 PM

Dec 2015

Because what hurt people need -- apart from prayers that don't actually do anything, of course -- is insincere sympathy they'll never read from people they don't even know exist.

beam me up scottie

(57,349 posts)

4. How to do nothing but still feel like you're doing something.

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Wed Dec 2, 2015, 08:11 PM

Dec 2015

uriel1972

(4,261 posts)

5. Hmmmm...

Reply to WillParkinson (Original post)

Wed Dec 2, 2015, 09:54 PM

Dec 2015

If prayers work, why are we still in such a shitty mess?
And the firat person to say "God moves in mysterious ways' gets a knuckle sandwich.

mr blur

(7,753 posts)

6. Wasn't that Mary's excuse to Joseph? nt

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Thu Dec 3, 2015, 04:52 AM

Dec 2015

onager

(9,356 posts)

7. They're not mysterious at all.

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Thu Dec 3, 2015, 07:28 AM

Dec 2015

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As I keep saying - those ways appear to behave exactly like random chance.

Of course, we ignorant non-believers would need a Sophisticated Theologian to explain exactly why that is. Probably in about 500,000 words with footnotes and copious references to the serious philosophers like Aquinas, Augustine and Franklin Graham. SPOILER ALERT: the conclusion of those 500,000 words will be "Shit happens, and we don't have a clue why. But God really does exist, and loves everyone! And to show your gratitude for His awesome love, please send Him money. And stop asking questions."

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