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In reply to the discussion: Making fun of prayer is the best thing for helping the victums of the Nepal earthquake? [View all]hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)128. If you don't pray then you don't need to worry about the Prayer Circle.
If you see something worth hiding then go for it. Other than that I don't see your interest in the room.
I see interesting ops in the Atheist room but I don't post in there because my presence would be disruptive.
Point is move on or tell it to someone else because I am getting sick of your constant bickering at me.
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Making fun of prayer is the best thing for helping the victums of the Nepal earthquake? [View all]
Leontius
Apr 2015
OP
My analysis, absent any facts to the contrary. Please explain how prayer IS "help"
brooklynite
Apr 2015
#92
This is a question that has been with us a long time. Why does God let bad things happen?
hrmjustin
Apr 2015
#97
I think the simpler answer is: there is no God to let things happen or nor...
brooklynite
Apr 2015
#100
It makes people feel better. But why should it matter to you if you just live and let live, but you
demosincebirth
Apr 2015
#204
I don't see it as meta but compklaining that we are being mocked for praying in gd and here.
hrmjustin
Apr 2015
#84
You can not start ops that are meta. My post was about the mocking of prayer.
hrmjustin
Apr 2015
#126
Oh no, someone is pointing out you don't obey your own rules. The horror.
AtheistCrusader
Apr 2015
#130
No what I have is someone who feels the need to hound me over a sentence that was appropriate for
hrmjustin
Apr 2015
#132
It's meta and you know it. Carefully tucked where no one else can safely post meta or address it.
AtheistCrusader
Apr 2015
#134
Then why do you read everything we post and complain about it in here?
beam me up scottie
Apr 2015
#256
Nope, just an observation about one obnoxious obsessive's behaviour.
beam me up scottie
Apr 2015
#260
I didn't ignore the point. I KNOW THE POINT. I MADE THE POINT by making the 2 posts.
Heddi
Apr 2015
#278
meanwhile taking every opportunity to bring the meta into this group.
Warren Stupidity
Apr 2015
#135
Since thousands died, it was an irresistible opportunity to attack religion and religious people.
rug
Apr 2015
#23
Im pretty sure the people knee deep in death arent busy reading DU about it right now.
AtheistCrusader
Apr 2015
#107
Peer reviewed tests of intercessory prayer have revealed no effect, to a slight negative effect.
AtheistCrusader
Apr 2015
#144
So when you said "I seriously doubt that's a sentiment being much repeated now in Nepal."
Warren Stupidity
Apr 2015
#166
No, what I actually said is what I actually meant, not some misshapen attempt by you to rephrase it.
rug
Apr 2015
#197
Not for you. Don't worry, I'll make sure to tell everyone I see not to pray for you.
rug
Apr 2015
#145
Good to see you've refrained from spewing any hideable right wing talking points today.
AtheistCrusader
Apr 2015
#229
Sorry to disappoint you. How do you respond to braggards who say shit like this?
Starboard Tack
Apr 2015
#247
You made noises like this once before and failed to substantiate your claims.
AtheistCrusader
Apr 2015
#286
I notice nobody freaked out and started tipping over furniture and banning him.
AtheistCrusader
Apr 2015
#67
I don't care what the hosts in interfaith do they have to justify their actions to themselves
Leontius
Apr 2015
#173
He posted it there because he knew if he even dared ask the question elsewhere,
Rob H.
Apr 2015
#179
"what the inference of that OP was"? I have already shown you the 'inference'
muriel_volestrangler
Apr 2015
#181
I did not mean you but I was just making the point that is how i feel when our safe havenis
hrmjustin
Apr 2015
#19
How was asking what the OP writer had done to help disruptive or rude or a violation?
Leontius
Apr 2015
#26
Pointing and laughing at you, er, your sincere attempt at dialog is addressing you.
beam me up scottie
Apr 2015
#183
We used to be allowed to award the internets for a response like this.
Warren Stupidity
Apr 2015
#54
You picked the right group. We're mature, we're caring, and we channel goodness.
NYC_SKP
Apr 2015
#14
Well if people want to offer a prayer without the noise we have the prayer circle.
hrmjustin
Apr 2015
#27
Telling people to pray for Nepal is ridiculous and condescending, in my opinion.
Arugula Latte
Apr 2015
#32
Find me a post that doesn't use a qualifier like 'if that's all you do, prayer is worthless'.
AtheistCrusader
Apr 2015
#72
Post 55. I suppose you'll find some kind of implied qualifier in that post, though. n/t
LTX
Apr 2015
#90
the quake was god's will, he sent it. so shouldnt the faithful be grateful and honor gods will?nt
msongs
Apr 2015
#41
That god has some darn good PR. It gets all of the thanks, none of the blame.
Arugula Latte
Apr 2015
#89
The best thing for the victims of the Nepal Earthquake is sending resources.
AtheistCrusader
Apr 2015
#63
Odd. A certain someone has, in the past, cautioned against attempting to internet diagnose people.
AtheistCrusader
Apr 2015
#75
It's a passive-aggressive attack on someone who, in a separate thread in another group...
trotsky
Apr 2015
#79
my American Buddhist friend asked me to pray for her Nepali Hindu husband in Kathmandu
carolinayellowdog
Apr 2015
#87
Is criticizing the criticism of prayer the best thing for helping the victims?
brooklynite
Apr 2015
#91
if you're objecting to an A&A thread in which you posted before starting this one
muriel_volestrangler
Apr 2015
#114
If that prayer is that temples from a non-Christian religion are never rebuilt,
Jamastiene
Apr 2015
#136
Hmmmm. Do we need to respect various religious beliefs that treat women as 2nd class?
PassingFair
Apr 2015
#294
I feel sure they will refuse to allow any of the money and help supplied by those appalling
Leontius
Apr 2015
#175
You know at the end of Toy Story when Buzz Lightyear says "Not Today!"?
AtheistCrusader
Apr 2015
#187
It's actually really easy to keep up with the two groups I know you host. Couple posts a week.
AtheistCrusader
Apr 2015
#233
Call Amnesty International and tell them I am posting meta in the Prayer Circle.
hrmjustin
Apr 2015
#234
Well I really don't understand why you are making a big deal about a room that gets...
hrmjustin
Apr 2015
#237
I think if you really are concerned about my hosting behavior you should bring it to skinner.
hrmjustin
Apr 2015
#240
If you had the courage of your convictions you would start a thread in Ata to address your recent
hrmjustin
Apr 2015
#242
So, are you going to ignore it, self delete, allow meta, or find a replacement host you
AtheistCrusader
Apr 2015
#272
bull.shit. Hosting is *not* hard & if it's so unbearable, why have you hosted for the last 3+ yrs
Heddi
Apr 2015
#280
Well I haven't been on my cross for awhile so it might be awhile before I get on and get off again.
hrmjustin
Apr 2015
#284
By the way, there's some more meta in your echo chamber. Hop to it, supermod.
AtheistCrusader
Apr 2015
#298
Personally, I was fascinated to learn some people on DU are vermin, and that you wouldn't say anythi
AtheistCrusader
Apr 2015
#300
If the people afflicted by this or any other disaster gain comfort from prayer, they should pray.
Agnosticsherbet
Apr 2015
#202