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Mr.Bill

(24,846 posts)
Thu Jul 23, 2015, 10:59 PM Jul 2015

Louisiana Theater Shooting [View all]

You know what I hate about these kind of things? I mean aside from the obvious?

I've been watching news coverage of this for a few hours, now, and everyone they talk to, cops, politicians, anyone in an official capacity even the press themselves, all thy can say is "our prayers are with the families". I'll bet I've heard that a few dozen times already. Like that is going to somehow heal everything. Who the fuck are you praying to? Your god who let this happen as part of his divine plan?

Infantile and disgusting. As Atheists we need to come up with some other saying that would apply to people who don't look to their imaginary friend like a 6 year old when tragedy strikes.

rant off

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Louisiana Theater Shooting [View all] Mr.Bill Jul 2015 OP
Our Condolences To The Families cantbeserious Jul 2015 #1
instead of praying maybe they should start thinking olddots Jul 2015 #2
This message was self-deleted by its author Pacifist Patriot Jul 2015 #3
Why my Mom gives me dirty looks... onager Jul 2015 #4
I so often wish I could rec replies. JNelson6563 Jul 2015 #5
LOL, I find myself wishing for that feature a lot. trotsky Jul 2015 #7
Thanks, you two! onager Jul 2015 #10
Prayers? So, like nothing then. Iggo Jul 2015 #6
Send them money. AtheistCrusader Jul 2015 #8
You are right to be offended by this. Curmudgeoness Jul 2015 #9
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