http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/books/76837596/richard-dawkins-suffers-stroke-cancels-new-zealand-appearance



Hoping for a quick and full recovery...

Wish him the best.

Sounds like he'll be fine. I wish him the best.

I hope he gets better quickly. Most people do seem to from minor strokes.

I pray he has a quick recovery.

Animavore wrote:I pray he has a quick recovery.

I wonder how many times that joke will be told today on Christian forums?

Old age and years of dining at High Table don't come alone.

I hope he has a full recovery.

CarlPierce wrote:I hope he has a full recovery.

Ditto. The impairments that can follow a stroke can be very distressing. I hope he's spared those.

I hope this stroke has damaged that function in his brain that compels him to make stupid remarks on Twitter. Otherwise, I hope he has a full recovery.

Poor bastard

Isn't hope as futile as praying?

He will or he won't get better, though he already appears to be better, and I'm sure given his wealth and status he'll get the best of care, improving his odds.

Animavore wrote:Isn't hope as futile as praying?

No. Maybe. Depends on what you mean by hope. I think praying is just hope with an avatar.

If I were him I would stay away from creationist vs evolutionist discussions such stressful situations isn't good for heart.

scott1328 wrote:I hope this stroke has damaged that function in his brain that compels him to make stupid remarks on Twitter. Otherwise, I hope he has a full recovery.

You mean post facts?

scott1328 wrote:I hope this stroke has damaged that function in his brain that compels him to make stupid remarks on Twitter. Otherwise, I hope he has a full recovery.

By all means hope that he learns that he sounds like a twat on Twitter, and changes his ways.

But wishing lasting brain damage on him, whether or not in an exaggerated-for-extra-forum-entertainment-effect kind of way, is a cuntish sentiment to express.

Animavore wrote:Isn't hope as futile as praying?

He will or he won't get better, though he already appears to be better, and I'm sure given his wealth and status he'll get the best of care, improving his odds.

Hmm... very good question. I pray that it's not.

How can we atheists wish good intentions when someone is ill ? Hope futile, praying foolish what's left for us ?

Well for me hoping is just something that I desire to happen. I hope I don't die tomorrow. There's nothing supernatural about that, it's just stating how I feel.
I hope Dawkins makes a full recovery.
What if I say best wishes to him?

The_Piper wrote:Well for me hoping is just something that I desire to happen. I hope I don't die tomorrow. There's nothing supernatural about that, it's just stating how I feel.
I hope Dawkins makes a full recovery.
What if I say best wishes to him?

Which one would you prefer someone else to tell you ? " I hope you will be fine " or " I'll go to church/mosque (whatever) and pray for you when leave the hospital ? " Even though I don't believe that it doesn't worth the bother since it won't change anything and have no difference than just wishing. Knowing that someone else care for you that much is really a better feeling.