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HarukaTheTrophyWife Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-07-09 12:01 PM
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Did you know today is a National Day of Prayer?
Neither did I.

But, while driving to get my free sub at Quick Chek (bite it, Wawa) I passed a sign on the sidewalk in front of the park informing me that today was a National Day of Prayer. Apparently, not many people know about it, because I only saw two people in attendance. One was holding a sign that said, "God is Love."
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hedgehog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-07-09 12:02 PM
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1. You have to admit - George Bush really had more people praying
Edited on Thu May-07-09 12:02 PM by hedgehog
more fervently than ever before!


And then when Obama got elected , I knew there was a God!
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Deep13 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-07-09 12:03 PM
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2. Did not know. It means as much to me as national unicycling day.
Either way, they are activities I do not do.
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MissMillie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-07-09 12:04 PM
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3. People who are likely to observe this...
... probably pray every day anyway.

I know I do..... if just to ask to make it through the day.
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HarukaTheTrophyWife Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-07-09 12:17 PM
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6. Yes, especially since I just found out it's a Focus on the Family thing
I guess that explains why there weren't a lot of people there. Not too many Fundies around here. Mostly Catholic or Jewish.
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Nicole Lambeth Donating Member (419 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-07-09 12:25 PM
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7. I need to live where you live then...
'Cause Texas is almost ALL fundies. I would love to live in a non-Bible Belt state some day.
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Nicole Lambeth Donating Member (419 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-07-09 12:27 PM
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8. and along these lines, how would you respond to someone saying they'll be praying for you?
I wish I had the guts to say "And I'll dance naked under the next full moon for you."
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MissMillie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-07-09 12:35 PM
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9. I think for me it would depend
On whether or not I thought the person was being a holier-than-thou condescending prick.

If so, then yeah, I'd respond the way you'd like to.

If I truly thought it was being said with loving intentions, then I'd say "thank you"
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no name no slogan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-07-09 12:07 PM
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4. I pray that no close-minded bigots are praying for my salvation
and I also pray that other spiritual, prayer-oriented individuals are praying for a better, more peaceful world for all of us of every religion and creed to live in.

That's my prayer.
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Deep13 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-07-09 12:11 PM
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5. amen to that. nt
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jobycom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-07-09 01:04 PM
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10. The eternal Republican mantra: Let us prey. nt
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sarge43 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-07-09 06:52 PM
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16. "Because when we're in charge, you have a good reason." n/t
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Chan790 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-07-09 01:18 PM
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11. I did.
I woke up my roommates by reading the Lovecraft quotes and gibberish from the "Who will be eaten first?" Cthulu tract loudly.
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Zomby Woof Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-07-09 03:38 PM
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12. Always makes me cringe
When it comes to the Establishment Clause in the 1st Amendment, I am a fundie. Things like government-sanctioned 'prayer days' get a little too close to breaching the wall of separation for my comfort level.

How about a National Day of Universal Civil Rights Awareness? You know, something constitutional.

(Officially neutral on WaWa vs. Quick Chek battle, as neither are to be found in on the left coast)
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MrCoffee Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-07-09 03:39 PM
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13. I'll pray for you.
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Strong Atheist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-07-09 03:47 PM
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14. Oh, trust me, I was aware. nt.
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madinmaryland Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-07-09 04:06 PM
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15. God bless you and may the lord be with you my friend!
:rofl:
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falcon97 Donating Member (343 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-07-09 11:55 PM
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17. I did
and I praid for an end to it.
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