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April 1 is ‘pray for an atheist’ day

#1  Postby Simon_Gardner » Mar 23, 2010 9:42 pm

http://www.thecypresstimes.com/article/Christian_News/Christian_News_US/PRAY_FOR_AN_ATHEIST_INITIATIVE_ON_FACEBOOK_STIRS_RELIGIOUS_EMOTIONS_BETWEEN_CHRISTIANS_AND_ATHEISTS/28688
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Re: April 1 is ‘pray for an atheist’ day

#2  Postby Animavore » Mar 23, 2010 9:43 pm

Early April Fools joke?
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#3  Postby Sityl » Mar 23, 2010 9:44 pm

AKA: "Do nothing" for an atheist day.
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#4  Postby Wiðercora » Mar 23, 2010 9:44 pm

You know it's funny. These people are talking to a man in the sky, and they think the joke's on us.
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#5  Postby The_Metatron » Mar 23, 2010 9:45 pm

Yeah. April Fool's day. Aptly named.
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#6  Postby mmmcheezy » Mar 23, 2010 9:47 pm

What linty dickholes.
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#7  Postby Scarlett » Mar 23, 2010 9:48 pm

Wiðercora wrote:You know it's funny. These people are talking to a man in the sky, and they think the joke's on us.


We're not obedient enough :rofl:
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#8  Postby Animavore » Mar 23, 2010 9:49 pm

mmmcheezy wrote:What linty dickholes.


:lol:

I'm gonna make April the first Ask me bollox day.
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Re: April 1 is ‘pray for an atheist’ day

#9  Postby HughMcB » Mar 23, 2010 9:55 pm

Can we submit our names so that they pray for us? I could do with them wasting their time on my part. :grin:
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#10  Postby Sciwoman » Mar 23, 2010 10:09 pm

HughMcB wrote:Can we submit our names so that they pray for us? I could do with them wasting their time on my part. :grin:

I don't see why not. :lol:
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Re: April 1 is ‘pray for an atheist’ day

#11  Postby DoctorE » Mar 23, 2010 10:12 pm

Why fight the "return" of Jeebu$... isn't atheism kinda sign for his "return" or something
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#12  Postby Occam's Laser » Mar 23, 2010 10:14 pm

Matthew 5:22 (NASB) reads "and whoever says, 'You fool,' shall be guilty enough to go into the fiery hell."

Maybe a gentle reminder on that Facebook group should stir up a shitstorm.
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#13  Postby Animavore » Mar 23, 2010 10:16 pm

I put in my prayer request.

It's waiting to be reviewed by the editor.

EDIT: It's been accepted.
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#14  Postby Varangian » Mar 23, 2010 10:35 pm

Hey, let's make April 1 "Believe in God Day", ending the day with "April fool!!!".
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#15  Postby jim » Mar 23, 2010 10:41 pm

I normally spend 1st April playing a game I call "Try to avoid all the fucking idiots pulling shite pranks."
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#16  Postby Occam's Laser » Mar 23, 2010 11:54 pm

I celebrate April 1 in a bit of a different way - people usually sing "Happy Birthday" to me. No foolin'.
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Re: April 1 is ‘pray for an atheist’ day

#17  Postby HughMcB » Mar 24, 2010 12:04 am

Just posted this over on the facebook page for shitzengiggles...

Howdy good Christian folk! I'm very pleased to see that you will be praying for me in your upcoming "one sided conversation with God". Would you please try and smooth over the fact that not only am I an atheist, but I also think that oppressing women and homosexuality, along with fiddling little kids and making them believe they're going to hell is horrific.

Sorry to let you guys down like this, I promise I'll try harder but I just don't seem to have this whole contempt for the natural beauty and love in the world that you guys seem to have. Also can you ask God to get me a batmobile transformer for Christmas (like this one http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3255/267 ... 9606_o.jpg ). If I get one I promise I'll stone the first unwed non-virgin I can find... actually stone her that is, not get her stoned. ;)

Cheers guys, keep up the good work, love what you've done with the place. I let you know if your prayers work!
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#18  Postby mmmcheezy » Mar 24, 2010 12:06 am

HughMcB wrote:Just posted this over on the facebook page for shitzengiggles...

Howdy good Christian folk! I'm very pleased to see that you will be praying for me in your upcoming "one sided conversation with God". Would you please try and smooth over the fact that not only am I an atheist, but I also think that oppressing women and homosexuality, along with fiddling little kids and making them believe they're going to hell is horrific.

Sorry to let you guys down like this, I promise I'll try harder but I just don't seem to have this whole contempt for the natural beauty and love in the world that you guys seem to have. Also can you ask God to get me a batmobile transformer for Christmas (like this one http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3255/267 ... 9606_o.jpg ). If I get one I promise I'll stone the first unwed non-virgin I can find... actually stone her that is, not get her stoned. ;)

Cheers guys, keep up the good work, love what you've done with the place. I let you know if your prayers work!
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pray-for- ... 4325528476

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#19  Postby Animavore » Mar 24, 2010 12:09 am

That Transformer is teh awesome.
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Re: April 1 is ‘pray for an atheist’ day

#20  Postby HughMcB » Mar 24, 2010 12:12 am

Animavore wrote:That Transformer is teh awesome.

I know... I really do wish I had it. My brother emailed it to me when the The Dark Knight came out, its been on my screensaver and running through my mind ever since. :(
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