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beam me up scottie

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10. Welcome welcome welcome Novara!
Sat Apr 25, 2015, 05:59 PM
Apr 2015

Your rant is welcome here and so are you.

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I love your posts on womens' issues, this group is FULL of radical feminists.

There are a lot of in jokes so if you're wondering about something, don't be offended, just ask a local evil atheist for clarification.

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I figured it was safer to reply here in A&A [View all] Binkie The Clown Apr 2015 OP
I bit my tongue on that, too. PeaceNikki Apr 2015 #1
The whole concept of prayer bvf Apr 2015 #2
Useless feel good-ism Rob H. Apr 2015 #3
+1,000,000 Auggie Apr 2015 #4
And rec bait Doctor_J Apr 2015 #41
#takeadeepbreath Lordquinton Apr 2015 #5
God works in mysterious ways. AlbertCat Apr 2015 #55
I am hoping that was sarcasm.. truebrit71 Apr 2015 #70
It's hard to tell sometimes Lordquinton Apr 2015 #80
I had the same thought. beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #6
They believe they have magical powers ... PassingFair Apr 2015 #7
The fact that really amazes me is... Binkie The Clown Apr 2015 #14
Hoo boy, I'm glad to find this group Novara Apr 2015 #8
Not a problem here... Thespian2 Apr 2015 #9
Welcome welcome welcome Novara! beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #10
Welcome to A&A. Curmudgeoness Apr 2015 #27
Welcome. That's why we're all here. mountain grammy Apr 2015 #64
You guys are the cool kids. Novara Apr 2015 #65
I tend to agree. mountain grammy Apr 2015 #66
One presumes the people praying are also helping wryter2000 Apr 2015 #11
You know the op came in here to get away from people like you. beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #15
"rational discourse" about Binkie The Clown Apr 2015 #16
"One presumes the people praying are also helping" bvf Apr 2015 #17
Oh, you have wandered down the wrong dark alley, my friend. AtheistCrusader Apr 2015 #20
Are also helping FOR REAL, you mean? Iggo Apr 2015 #24
Obviously it makes one feel as if one bvf Apr 2015 #31
This is a safe haven for atheists and agnostics. Curmudgeoness Apr 2015 #30
Well one is wrong. mr blur Apr 2015 #35
Only in a believer's world EvolveOrConvolve Apr 2015 #39
In other words, god only causes good shit skepticscott Apr 2015 #46
I don't expect any rational discoursse LostOne4Ever Apr 2015 #59
Thanks for the welcomes Novara Apr 2015 #12
I'm an agnostic atheist. beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #18
Well, remember that the Blessed Hillary's favourite book mr blur Apr 2015 #36
They all have to say that. beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #56
The seperation of church and state? Stryst Apr 2015 #25
Welcome aboard... NeoGreen Apr 2015 #37
That IS helpful, thanks! Novara Apr 2015 #38
'Pray' or not, elleng Apr 2015 #13
Prayer doesnt do shit. AtheistCrusader Apr 2015 #19
It is "uplifting", in the case of an earthquake, and a "warm embrace" for volcanoes. Warren Stupidity Apr 2015 #21
"Prayer: your little way of telling God His plan is wrong." riqster Apr 2015 #22
Prayer: The next worst thing to doing nothing Major Nikon Apr 2015 #23
In a study of the effectiveness of prayer there was a slight negative outcome correlation Warren Stupidity Apr 2015 #26
I suppose there's something to be said about the negative impact of false hope Major Nikon Apr 2015 #28
The Templeton Foundation, not liking the results from their study, Warren Stupidity Apr 2015 #29
I'm sure they weren't. Novara Apr 2015 #33
Oh, but we'll always have the usual suspects over in Religion skepticscott Apr 2015 #47
"Sending good thoughts and vibes" has the same psychological benefit, I'll bet Novara Apr 2015 #49
Yeah, I never understood the "good vibes" request skepticscott Apr 2015 #51
It's no different than praying Novara Apr 2015 #53
Certainly if the person being "vibed" to skepticscott Apr 2015 #54
"prayer is as much for the one praying as the one being prayed for" Major Nikon Apr 2015 #50
If it were voiced with the explicit acknowledgement skepticscott Apr 2015 #52
I'm certainly hoping that the US sends aid, experts and equipment Rhiannon12866 Apr 2015 #32
WTF!? mr blur Apr 2015 #34
Couldn't help myself... EvolveOrConvolve Apr 2015 #40
How come this overtly-religious OP was allowed in GD? mr blur Apr 2015 #42
Maybe all 30 hosts have been offline the entire time Rob H. Apr 2015 #43
No no no, you have it wrong. Posts CRITICAL of religion aren't allowed in GD. Positive Religion Heddi Apr 2015 #44
Oh, right. Sorry. I forgot about religious privilege, mr blur Apr 2015 #45
ALso, if you DO pray, bvar22 Apr 2015 #48
I get that they mean it as a platitude of sympathy LostOne4Ever Apr 2015 #57
So what have you done? Leontius Apr 2015 #58
What have YOU done? EvolveOrConvolve Apr 2015 #60
Oh, look, it's the compassionate christian who called atheists "childish pricks" beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #61
Yes, why the fuck he's still here is a mystery skepticscott Apr 2015 #62
It's just a layover on his way to Heaven. beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #63
Yup...some get blocked after one post.. truebrit71 Apr 2015 #69
They'll even threaten to block people based at least in part Rob H. Apr 2015 #73
I'm baited by his mere presence. nt. Warren Stupidity Apr 2015 #77
I interrupted a long-anticipated family vacation AtheistCrusader Apr 2015 #67
sent money to nil desperandum Apr 2015 #68
Better yet, don't wait for a media-highlighted disaster skepticscott Apr 2015 #71
Excellent Point nil desperandum Apr 2015 #74
I certainly didn't mean that there's anything WRONG skepticscott Apr 2015 #75
No worries nil desperandum Apr 2015 #76
Are you here for legitimate dicussion? Goblinmonger Apr 2015 #72
I'm guessing, based on the sentiment expressed Rob H. Apr 2015 #79
Wasn't there some discussion that atheists donate differently to charity than christians? Novara Apr 2015 #78
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