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In reply to the discussion: When was the last time a thought or a prayer stopped a bullet? [View all]fescuerescue
(4,448 posts)22. Of course it's different
But real political discourse is active face to face discussions and demonstrations. People who change their mind over the Internet are as rare as hens teeth.
In general, internet forums attribute to themselves a FAR FAR higher level of importance than they actually have. We do the same thing with our "hopes". I've even caught myself saying "I know I should noy hope for XYZ"...before realizing that my simple hope doesn't matter a whit.
Internet forums can be extremely entertaining, and they self assuring, but have pretty much zero impact on the things that trouble us. Much like prayer.
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It's your obligation to prove your statement. Show me god and I'll believe. You can't.
lindysalsagal
Nov 2017
#8
To be fair, though, it is just as effective as his "extreme vetting" - called for
Ms. Toad
Nov 2017
#4
I guarantee you almost all of the survivors in that church believe God saved them
Snake Plissken
Nov 2017
#16
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 really don't find political discourse quite as ineffective as handing out preprinted cards...
NNadir
Nov 2017
#21