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In reply to the discussion: Cycling Advocates Demand Md. Bishop Be Charged In Bicyclist’s Death [View all]hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)46. Then why take it out on me? n/t.
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Cycling Advocates Demand Md. Bishop Be Charged In Bicyclist’s Death [View all]
Warren Stupidity
Dec 2014
OP
I hesitate to ask, but what exactly do you think your prayers are going to do?
Warren Stupidity
Dec 2014
#3
Lift them up in prayer. Pray for the repose of the soul of the victim and strenght for the living.
hrmjustin
Dec 2014
#4
Oh well actually it might hurt, if the person being prayed for knows about it.
Warren Stupidity
Dec 2014
#58
Yep, catharsis for the person doing it. You can tell because they make damn sure to tell everyone
AtheistCrusader
Dec 2014
#63
Sounds a lot like that privilege we are told does not exist here, doesn't it?
Act_of_Reparation
Dec 2014
#59
Fair enough. But back to the original question of 'why', it could discourage people fleeing the
AtheistCrusader
Jan 2015
#82
I hope that the bishop receives a fair trial, and if convicted, is sentenced appropriately...
trotsky
Dec 2014
#9
And no, I'm not going to take your bait and follow you into your fucking echo chamber.
AtheistCrusader
Dec 2014
#16
You had two alternatives to retreating to a protected echo chamber within which you could ban
AtheistCrusader
Dec 2014
#42
You either don't know or don't care how this sort of sentiment can be received by other people.
AtheistCrusader
Dec 2014
#51
Her gender, race, and social status will spin the odds in her favor regardless.
AtheistCrusader
Dec 2014
#12
It takes a special kind of scum to not stop when a body caves in your windshield.
Hassin Bin Sober
Dec 2014
#61
This asshole didn't return to the scene to take responsibility. She returned to the scene because
AtheistCrusader
Dec 2014
#64
I've listened to first hand witnesses, including the cyclists that chased her down.
AtheistCrusader
Dec 2014
#67
Did you see the big fucking person-sized indentation in the car windshield?
Hassin Bin Sober
Dec 2014
#72
.27 Blood Alcohol level. Middle of the afternoon on a Saturday, behind the wheel.
AtheistCrusader
Jan 2015
#75
I don't know why but the texting pisses me off more than the drinking.
Hassin Bin Sober
Jan 2015
#95
The article says Saturday afternoon. And yes, anything we say is a guess.
Hassin Bin Sober
Jan 2015
#101
Initially this was reported as a consideration during the vetting process that was considered
AtheistCrusader
Jan 2015
#90