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Atheists & Agnostics

rurallib

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4. if you are praying you are doing something

Reply to AlbertCat (Original post)

Sat Feb 6, 2016, 09:14 PM

Feb 2016

you're putting on an outward show like you care while not making yourself in any way uncomfortable. You are pretending to care while avoiding the problem all together. The outward show of concern is especially important for politicians while doing nothing will keep those "campaign contributions" flowing.

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This Week in God (Maddow Blog) [View all] AlbertCat Feb 2016 OP

I haven't been posting these for a while....sorry.... AlbertCat Feb 2016 #1

I am SO Brainstormy Feb 2016 #2

Loved this... from the comments at the site: AlbertCat Feb 2016 #3

if you are praying you are doing something rurallib Feb 2016 #4

Sociopaths don't get uncomfortable about doing nothing when faced with human suffering Major Nikon Feb 2016 #6

and the presence of God is doing NOTHING about the carnage RussBLib Feb 2016 #5

the presence of God is doing NOTHING about the carnage AlbertCat Feb 2016 #8

"Revealing the presence of God", eh? Well, that'll help. mr blur Feb 2016 #7

Do you think your politicians really believe this bullshit? mr blur Feb 2016 #9

Best explanation I've read for that... onager Feb 2016 #10

Darwinian materialism which at the moment restrict our imagination. AlbertCat Feb 2016 #12

Great to know when I kick back edhopper Feb 2016 #11