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without the prayers millions would have been killed. delisen Nov 2017 #1
It's your obligation to prove your statement. Show me god and I'll believe. You can't. lindysalsagal Nov 2017 #8
No one has an obligation to prove a statement of belief. delisen Nov 2017 #33
Belief is not fact, and so is irrelevant. lindysalsagal Nov 2017 #38
Of course belief is not fact, but it may be relevant. delisen Nov 2017 #45
Not to me. lindysalsagal Nov 2017 #48
One cannot prove a negative. Codeine Nov 2017 #13
No one has an obligation to prove a statement of belief. delisen Nov 2017 #34
"What, exactly, does it do?" 3catwoman3 Nov 2017 #2
### NurseJackie Nov 2017 #3
To be fair, though, it is just as effective as his "extreme vetting" - called for Ms. Toad Nov 2017 #4
*** NurseJackie Nov 2017 #5
It's Texas. At least one person in the church had to be carrying. rickford66 Nov 2017 #6
What kind of a country do we live in when you carry a gun CatMor Nov 2017 #26
Some people carry their handgun everywhere LeftInTX Nov 2017 #31
There are none more useless than those Codeine Nov 2017 #7
Damn. NurseJackie Nov 2017 #10
good point Angry Dragon Nov 2017 #14
I am not religious. cwydro Nov 2017 #42
!!! NurseJackie Nov 2017 #9
Only in the movies Angry Dragon Nov 2017 #11
That is because they were not true beleivers. doc03 Nov 2017 #12
If only they had let Jesus into their lives. nt Codeine Nov 2017 #15
I guarantee you almost all of the survivors in that church believe God saved them Snake Plissken Nov 2017 #16
Lots of truth in this statement. n/t Horse with no Name Nov 2017 #20
You will guarantee that, will you? cwydro Nov 2017 #43
Yes I not only guarantee it, I offer 100% of your money back if you're not satisfied Snake Plissken Nov 2017 #46
I'm an atheist, but I can see the benefit in prayer. Prayer is an expression of love. Politics and Doodley Nov 2017 #17
My point wasn't actually about prayer itself; to each his or her own: It was about the rote... NNadir Nov 2017 #18
I see. Yes, I agree. Prayer is no substitute for empathy and action. Doodley Nov 2017 #35
It's as effective as talking about things on an Internet Chat board fescuerescue Nov 2017 #19
I really don't find political discourse quite as ineffective as handing out preprinted cards... NNadir Nov 2017 #21
Of course it's different fescuerescue Nov 2017 #22
I don't buy what you say for a New York second. The written word, no matter what format, has... NNadir Nov 2017 #23
That's fine fescuerescue Nov 2017 #24
When was the last time a law stopped a bullet? madville Nov 2017 #25
From traveling or from being fired? NNadir Nov 2017 #30
Thoughts and prayers Mackey208 Nov 2017 #27
When people are getting gunned down IN CHURCH better Nov 2017 #28
Jules in Pulp Fiction maybe? Glamrock Nov 2017 #29
I wonder what Pat Robinson will say? LeftInTX Nov 2017 #32
It's more productive than bitching on the internet pintobean Nov 2017 #36
Im an atheist, and I agree. liquid diamond Nov 2017 #41
Thank you. cwydro Nov 2017 #44
This message was self-deleted by its author WinkyDink Nov 2017 #37
It helps many of the living. NCTraveler Nov 2017 #39
It is as effective as healing white light and positive vibes nt calendargirl Nov 2017 #40
Sometimes the hate on this forum rivals the most hateful forums on the web Alea Nov 2017 #47
I personally apologize to you if my anger comes across as hate but as an old... NNadir Nov 2017 #49
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