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Xtian to pray for atheists on April Fools day...
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Xtian to pray for atheists on April Fools day...
March 29, 2012 at 3:09 am
Old news getting circulated around the webs AGAIN Huh

Amazing these xtians get anything done with all this praying.....

https://www.examiner.com/atheism-in-los-...fool-s-day

Quote:According to the Bible, "the fool says in his heart there is no God" (Psalm 14:1) and this April 1st, some Christians will honor the day by praying for atheists. At least those who are joining the Pray for an Atheist fan page on Facebook will. Here's the tag-line that introduces the site:

Do you believe God can do amazing things through prayer? We want you to select an atheist friend or relative and pray for them by name each day during the month of April, 2010 (and beyond!). It’s easy and could make an eternal difference for someone you love.
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RE: Xtian to pray for atheists on April Fools day...
March 29, 2012 at 5:32 am
Their god doesn't pray, why should they?
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RE: Xtian to pray for atheists on April Fools day...
March 29, 2012 at 7:02 am
Appropriate really.

Was it not the role of the Fool to mock the King?

And on April Fools day doesn't everyone try to catch out each other by getting them to believe the most outrageous story imaginable.

And those who don't fall for the lies consequently gain respect and dignity?

Very appropriate when you think about it.
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RE: Xtian to pray for atheists on April Fools day...
March 29, 2012 at 8:30 am (This post was last modified: March 29, 2012 at 8:33 am by Aegrus.)
Lol, could change our lives forever. . . what are they hoping for? That god will change they way their friend or relative thinks? They wouldn't even be themself any more. And it's a violation of free will.

And yes, fundies, yes it is. Unless god uses non-mystical means to simply provide proof of his existence, then he is affecting free will by making people believe in him, and even just by "opening their minds", he changes who they are, by effect cutting a big chunk off of their personality- the part that would have been used to think rationally and catch bullshit.
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RE: Xtian to pray for atheists on April Fools day...
March 29, 2012 at 9:14 am
So much irony..
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Re: Xtian to pray for atheists on April Fools day...
March 30, 2012 at 2:21 am
Ah bless! I think of you guys more than one day a year! Heart
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RE: Xtian to pray for atheists on April Fools day...
March 30, 2012 at 2:25 am
We should organise a "Don't pray for a Christian" response.
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Re: RE: Xtian to pray for atheists on April Fools day...
March 30, 2012 at 2:33 am
(March 30, 2012 at 2:25 am)Tiberius Wrote: We should organise a "Don't pray for a Christian" response.

You could have banners like: "We're not going to do anything"
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RE: Xtian to pray for atheists on April Fools day...
March 30, 2012 at 2:55 am
Exactly! :-D
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RE: Xtian to pray for atheists on April Fools day...
March 30, 2012 at 4:38 am
(March 30, 2012 at 2:25 am)Tiberius Wrote: We should organise a "Don't pray for a Christian" response.

We could maybe roll it out to 365 days a year if its successful.
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