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Atheists & Agnostics

Ohio Dem

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2. I never understood prayer.

Reply to RussBLib (Original post)

Thu Jul 16, 2015, 07:02 PM

Jul 2015

Isn't god's will done anyway? What need is there to pester him with requests, and doesn't it imply that you know better?

So, if god doesn't overturn gay marriage, I guess that means he approves.

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Janet Porter says her prayers can overturn the SCOTUS marriage equality ruling [View all] RussBLib Jul 2015 OP

I wonder how Obama won. Twice. Curmudgeoness Jul 2015 #1

That was my first thought too. progressoid Jul 2015 #9

I never understood prayer. Ohio Dem Jul 2015 #2

Prayer in the believers' way of telling god that they disapprove of his plan FiveGoodMen Jul 2015 #5

all this dispute, over imaginary creatures RussBLib Jul 2015 #6

It would be funny if there weren't real life implications. Ohio Dem Jul 2015 #7

Unless SCOTUS has Iron Chariots FiveGoodMen Jul 2015 #3

It bears repeating skepticscott Jul 2015 #4

Religion makes people stupid. AlbertCat Jul 2015 #11

mmm hmm PeaceNikki Jul 2015 #14

Also from the link: bvf Jul 2015 #8

Funny, i prayed for al gore to win in 2000 Lordquinton Jul 2015 #10

Knock yourself out, Janet. n/t deucemagnet Jul 2015 #12

Follow the money salimbag Jul 2015 #13

That wasn't God, that was Jeb with an assist from SCOTUS. LiberalAndProud Jul 2015 #15

Wouldn't removing two of the votes be the thing that changes the outcome, rather than god? AtheistCrusader Jul 2015 #16

Test nil desperandum Jul 2015 #17

BWAHAHAHAH! sakabatou Jul 2015 #18