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In reply to the discussion: Church of England criticized over prayers for atheist Richard Dawkins [View all]stone space
(6,498 posts)27. Since when do we atheists object to prayers?
Telling a known atheist you're doing it can absolutely be a sanctimonious asshole thing to do.
Objecting to prayers isn't a sign of atheism.
It's a sign of a sanctimonious asshole.
Who else is going to object to prayers?
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Yes he certainly did...but that's one of those commands that are ignored by the "devout"
Human101948
Feb 2016
#8
I've seen people on their knees praying on the steps of the US Supreme Court before.
stone space
Feb 2016
#15
Telling a known atheist you're doing it can absolutely be a sanctimonious asshole thing to do.
AtheistCrusader
Feb 2016
#23
When people do something disrespectful to me, it's my fault for not liking it.
AtheistCrusader
Feb 2016
#60
So you're really going to sit there, a grown-assed man, and pretend there's no chance whatsoever
AtheistCrusader
Feb 2016
#46
Praying isn't. But the "HEY I'M PRAYING FOR YOU!!!" thing is kinda, a little bit, wouldn't you say?
AtheistCrusader
Feb 2016
#20
I gave you a useful analogy that included taking into account people's feelings
AtheistCrusader
Feb 2016
#36
It's funny you want me to tolerate your, and the beliefs of others, and no consideration is given
AtheistCrusader
Feb 2016
#66
Prayer is an insincere and meaningless cop-out to avoid materially helping someone who could
AtheistCrusader
Feb 2016
#68
If you could accurately repeat it, that would be something, wouldn't it?
AtheistCrusader
Feb 2016
#77