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JonLP24

(29,322 posts) Tue Nov 7, 2017, 08:44 PM Nov 2017

Paul Ryan: Praying is the right thing to do after mass shootings because it "works"

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Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) in an interview broadcast Monday dismissed criticism of his tweet saying the Texas shooting victims "need our prayers," arguing "prayer works."

"It's disappointing. It's sad, and this is what you'll get from the far secular left. People who do not have faith, don't understand faith, I guess I'd have to say," Ryan told Fox News's Laura Ingraham on "The Ingraham Angle" when asked about the criticism.

"And it is the right thing to do, is to pray in moments like this because you know what? Prayer works."

Ryan's remarks come after he said Sunday that the mass shooting in Texas was "devastating."

http://thehill.com/homenews/house/359079-paul-ryan-praying-is-the-right-thing-to-do-after-mass-shootings-because-it?amp

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Paul Ryan: Praying is the right thing to do after mass shootings because it "works" (Original Post) JonLP24 Nov 2017 OP

It works to distract people from the fact that Paul Ryan and the others are doing nothing to The_Casual_Observer Nov 2017 #1

Uhhhh. MontanaMama Nov 2017 #2

Well, alrighty then...I'm so glad to hear it. I can go to bed tonight knowing there will be no more Glorfindel Nov 2017 #3

MYSTERY Angry Dragon Nov 2017 #7

If prayer worked, he'd be unemployed and trump* would be a defendant, sitting in a courtroom Siwsan Nov 2017 #4

What does "Prayer works" mean? angstlessk Nov 2017 #5

If prayer worked and your god cared they would stop the killing Angry Dragon Nov 2017 #6

Did you get his about vlyons Nov 2017 #8

HOW does it work? DFW Nov 2017 #9

Obviously, it doesn't. smirkymonkey Nov 2017 #10

even he doesn't believe that. the man will say anything. KG Nov 2017 #11

The_Casual_Observer

(27,742 posts)

1. It works to distract people from the fact that Paul Ryan and the others are doing nothing to

Reply to JonLP24 (Original post)

Tue Nov 7, 2017, 08:46 PM

Nov 2017

actually protect the citizens of the USA.

MontanaMama

(23,367 posts)

2. Uhhhh.

Reply to JonLP24 (Original post)

Tue Nov 7, 2017, 08:46 PM

Nov 2017

By what measure does it work, Paul?

Glorfindel

(9,747 posts)

3. Well, alrighty then...I'm so glad to hear it. I can go to bed tonight knowing there will be no more

Reply to JonLP24 (Original post)

Tue Nov 7, 2017, 08:47 PM

Nov 2017

mass murders because "prayer works." Only one question: when will it START?

Angry Dragon

(36,693 posts)

7. MYSTERY

Reply to Glorfindel (Reply #3)

Tue Nov 7, 2017, 08:49 PM

Nov 2017

Siwsan

(26,328 posts)

4. If prayer worked, he'd be unemployed and trump* would be a defendant, sitting in a courtroom

Reply to JonLP24 (Original post)

Tue Nov 7, 2017, 08:47 PM

Nov 2017

instead of polluting the White House and embarrassing the country.

angstlessk

(11,862 posts)

5. What does "Prayer works" mean?

Reply to JonLP24 (Original post)

Tue Nov 7, 2017, 08:48 PM

Nov 2017

what does it work? are the dead risen back to life?

How exactly does 'prayer' work?

Angry Dragon

(36,693 posts)

6. If prayer worked and your god cared they would stop the killing

Reply to JonLP24 (Original post)

Tue Nov 7, 2017, 08:48 PM

Nov 2017

or your god is waiting for real christians to get off their asses and really do something to protect the people

vlyons

(10,252 posts)

8. Did you get his about

Reply to JonLP24 (Original post)

Tue Nov 7, 2017, 08:56 PM

Nov 2017

"this is what you'll get from the far secular left?" That's a cultural sop thrown to the evangelicals. Oh we're just soooo ungodly!

DFW

(54,506 posts)

9. HOW does it work?

Reply to JonLP24 (Original post)

Tue Nov 7, 2017, 10:04 PM

Nov 2017

How many of the victims did it bring back to life? They ARE pro-life, after all, right?

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)

10. Obviously, it doesn't.

Reply to JonLP24 (Original post)

Wed Nov 8, 2017, 12:09 AM

Nov 2017

Because I have been praying for your demise for years and you are STILL there. Once you are gone, I will entertain the notion that prayer actually works.

KG

(28,753 posts)

11. even he doesn't believe that. the man will say anything.

Reply to JonLP24 (Original post)

Wed Nov 8, 2017, 06:19 AM

Nov 2017

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