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Atheists & Agnostics

Curmudgeoness

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9. You are right to be offended by this.

Reply to Mr.Bill (Original post)

Fri Jul 24, 2015, 01:56 PM

Jul 2015

I never used to think much about it, and let the "our prayers" comments just roll off me. But once I started to notice how often this is used, I notice every time someone says it. And that is all the time.

I don't know what to say instead of "our prayers are with you" that doesn't sound like the same cop out. I usually say things like "my thoughts are with you" or "you have my sympathy"---but isn't that the same thing as "prayers"??? Aren't prayers really just thoughts? Maybe I would say "I am so sad for the families" if I were interviewed about people that I don't even know. If I know the person, I would be there for them.

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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