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If you're an atheist who rejects expressions of sympathy because they use the word "prayers," then you're just an asshole.

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@CNN

Sep 17, 2019

Thinking of sending your "thoughts and prayers" to those affected by tragedy or a natural disaster? Not everyone wants them. While Christians value these gestures from religious people, some atheists and agnostics want to avoid them, a new study finds. cnn.it/2Ardmy1

6:01 PM · Sep 17, 2019

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Prepare yourself for the hordes of people who buy into the false dichotomy of "prayers vs tangible resources" in your mentions. I imagine these people were the kids who got a birthday card and threw it at the person they got it from, screaming, "THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A PRESENT!"

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Not getting a present is different from replacing legislation or donations with prayer

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They don't even want your thoughts, so apparently it's not even a religious issue.

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It’s Mrs. Matt, actually

@SayAnythingH

Sep 17, 2019

All the negative vibes...

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Lot of atheists are triggered by religion. I used to be that way. Then I grew up

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they hate God, of course they hate prayer. pray for them anyways.

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Really depends on the context.

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Thoughts and prayers is a response that got echoed by many lawmakers when mass shootings happened, and they followed that with no actions or solutions. I think ignoring that is pretty disingenuous.

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I'm an atheist. I still say "Merry Christmas" during the holidays, "God Bless You" after people sneeze, "One Nation Under God" when I recite the Pledge, and "Jesus Christ" after I hit my finger with a hammer. Militant atheists who avoid all things religious are insufferable.