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Old 08-08-2002, 09:07 AM   #11
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I'm a theist ... I must be too stupid.

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Nah, not too stupid. You're just not used to thinking the way most of us here are. I was just remarking that your prayers to your god would have the same effect as it would if I had sent a letter to Santa on your behalf. See they're both mythical concepts with no direct influence on the world around us (which doesn't include people doing things on "His" behalf). So both are just efforts in well-meaning futility.

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Old 08-08-2002, 09:30 AM   #12
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Gee, I hope none of you ever wished someone 'good luck'.

Talk about a rough crowd...

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Old 08-08-2002, 09:33 AM   #13
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Wishing someone good luck doesn't imply they are wrong, you are right, and they should change. I find "I'll pray for you" quite rude.

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Old 08-08-2002, 10:27 AM   #14
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I thank you for the benevolent gesture. In kind, I'm going to write a letter to Santa Claus asking him to be extra generous to you this year.
Where's the evidence that it's a benevolent gesture, Kurt? It's probably her fault I dislocated my shoulder!

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You don't even know me - so how can you pray for me?

Is it just a general, all-inclusive prayer for all heathens?

You may as well be blowing on a dandelion and hoping the seeds fall where you want them to fall. . . . sheesh
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Sorry about your shoulder. If that's the case, I'll send another letter asking Santa to dislocate something of hers this Christmas.

And as for praying being on the same level as wishing someone good luck, that's preposterous. When she said that she was praying for us, (a bunch of atheists) I assumed she meant praying for us to come to our senses and accept god. If I'm wrong, then shoot me. I don't however, think that my assumption was groundless.
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Old 08-08-2002, 11:20 AM   #17
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Prayer + 2 aspirin = end of headache

Prayer + a hot oven will bake a turkey

Prayer and a mechanic gets you an oil change

Prayer + $1.5 million = putting assunder twins which God hath joined together

Prayer + $4.50 will buy you coffee at Starbucks
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Just remember, you're the one that said it
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Just wanted to stop by and let everyone here know that you are still in my prayers.
Obviously you've been praying for the wrong people. None of us have died tragic and miserable deaths since you were gone.
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