How does praying prevent mass shootings???? https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entr...f1fe4b07eb51181be67?ncid=inblnkushpmg00000009
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Paul Ryan Defends His Call For Prayers After Texas Mass Shooting: “The right thing to do is pray"
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The fact that the shooting happened in a church of all places disagrees with you.
Actually addressing the thing that caused all those people to die works. Other countries implemented gun control and it was very effective. This isn't as hard as you want to make it Paul Ryan.
how the fuck you see a mass shooting in a church and offer nothing but trying to pray an additional amount
pretty sure prayer is something you do as part of your personal relationship with your deity, god isnt going to change shit just because of your daily ritual
its our lives, not god's. we are supposed to figure this shit out ourselves you weasel fuck
pretty sure prayer is something you do as part of your personal relationship with your deity, god isnt going to change shit just because of your daily ritual
its our lives, not god's. we are supposed to figure this shit out ourselves you weasel fuck
Wait, seriously? I thought this happening at a literal church during service would be the end of the ridiculous "thoughts and prayers" "solution" to gun violence. They were already praying!
I pray that Ryan eventually gets justice served against him for being the filthy piece of shit that he is
He literally said "Prayer works" here. If that isn't putting aside real solutions, I don't know what is.
I like how Obama prayed for the wisdom to ask what concrete steps we can take to reduce the violence and weaponry
I half agree with him. There is nothing wrong with praying for these people. Having said that it can't end there, you must be proactive and try to find solutions.
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But they died in a church, so they are already close to god. You're thoughts and prayers are not needed for their souls.
But maybe...we could talk about preventing this from happening in the future eh? I know, I know, crazy to think that. I'll just see myself out. Oh, by the way, when and where are we gonna meet up for the next mass shooting? Just wanna get my thoughts and prayers ready in time ya know?
But maybe...we could talk about preventing this from happening in the future eh? I know, I know, crazy to think that. I'll just see myself out. Oh, by the way, when and where are we gonna meet up for the next mass shooting? Just wanna get my thoughts and prayers ready in time ya know?
You'd think them being in a 'house of god' would've sheltered them from the hail of bullets.
I really want to leave this stupid country, but I have no idea where my fiancee and I would go to. I'm an atheist, and I'm pretty sure Ryan doesn't actually believe this, but is just pandering to his benighted base.
I wonder what the response would be were a mass shooting to happen at a gathering of the high and lofty. I think prayers wouldn't quite cut it then right?
If you're religious, pray away nobody gives no shits... but this dude says "prayer works" like... what the fuck is prayer supposed to do in this case?
Are you praying to god that nobody else is going to get gunned down in a mass of gun violence? Cause clearly that shit ain't working?
What's the endgame, point me to where the prayer is working I wanna see.
Are you praying to god that nobody else is going to get gunned down in a mass of gun violence? Cause clearly that shit ain't working?
What's the endgame, point me to where the prayer is working I wanna see.
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Even people in favor of gun control offer prayers.
The focus on mental health all of the sudden is what should be seen as a deflection.
I believe the common theory is that these events are a "test of faith". Which then leads the question, what kind of God needs tests of faith?
"14 What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can faith save him? 15 If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food, 16 and one of you says to them, "Depart in peace, be warmed and filled," but you do not give them the things which are needed for the body, what does it profit? 17 Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead." -
James 2:14-17
James 2:14-17
Sure, but in this case it's pretty clearly a deflection, and we have seen it used as such plenty of times. Think about every time we have heard "All we can do is pray"
As a Catholic I was taught that God helps those who help themselves. I believe prayer helps only if you are also doing something to solve the issue you are having.
Simply calling to God while also crossing your arms and waiting for everything to be solved by a higher power leads to absolutely nothing.
You want change? Start by actually passing a new regulation on guns. Start new education programs. Help people with mental issues and prevent them from getting their hands on dangerous weapons.
THEN you can pray if you want, if you believe a higher power can give an "extra push". Praying is completely harmless and at least shows good intentions. But good intentions alone lead nowhere.
Whenever I had a difficult test on school for example, I would study my ass off day and night. And then I would just do a small, silent prayer to receive whatever extra help I could need (like keeping a clear, calm mind before the exam). But all the effort was on me.
Appealing to God is not bad. Trying to go the lazy route and allowing your problems to fester while only getting on your knees and begging solves absolutely nothing.
Simply calling to God while also crossing your arms and waiting for everything to be solved by a higher power leads to absolutely nothing.
You want change? Start by actually passing a new regulation on guns. Start new education programs. Help people with mental issues and prevent them from getting their hands on dangerous weapons.
THEN you can pray if you want, if you believe a higher power can give an "extra push". Praying is completely harmless and at least shows good intentions. But good intentions alone lead nowhere.
Whenever I had a difficult test on school for example, I would study my ass off day and night. And then I would just do a small, silent prayer to receive whatever extra help I could need (like keeping a clear, calm mind before the exam). But all the effort was on me.
Appealing to God is not bad. Trying to go the lazy route and allowing your problems to fester while only getting on your knees and begging solves absolutely nothing.
Ryan is and has been a fucking coward. It's literally the go-to excuse to do NOTHING. Fucking inhuman piece of shit.
Paul Ryan prayed on it and he received more checks in the mail from the NRA.