tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112925820320944611.post4409939323391931321..comments2024-03-19T03:18:54.509-06:00Comments on Hot Chicks Dig Smart Men: Get off your knees and standJaniecehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06223994862015217811noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112925820320944611.post-62919125775024709222012-08-17T10:45:08.372-06:002012-08-17T10:45:08.372-06:00Megan, that's fair enough, as this discussion ...Megan, that's fair enough, as this discussion is subjective at <em>best.</em> Janiecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06223994862015217811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112925820320944611.post-52022475740682077562012-08-17T10:41:15.160-06:002012-08-17T10:41:15.160-06:00The part I don't agree with is that prayer is ...The part I don't agree with is that prayer is the BEST defense against evil. It might be A defense against evil, it might even be A GOOD defense against evil, though arguably not the BEST. And since I view this from my lapsed-ish-catholic, God-fearing position, that's all I will say about it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05477053024120321776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112925820320944611.post-18184808011639269112012-08-16T14:37:56.113-06:002012-08-16T14:37:56.113-06:00John, I think that your comment about bad behavior...John, I think that your comment about bad behavior bringing its own consequences is the truth - whatever deity may be out there seems pretty hands-off at this point, or what's the point of faith?<br /><br />And Phiala wins.Janiecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06223994862015217811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112925820320944611.post-25550470538745330502012-08-16T14:11:39.160-06:002012-08-16T14:11:39.160-06:00Alternately, meditation/prayer may well be a good ...Alternately, meditation/prayer may well be a good (possibly even the best) way to combat evil <i>within yourself</i>. <br /><br />Which, granted, has nothing whatsoever to do with the likely intent of that bumper sticker.Phialahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05604909119508288912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112925820320944611.post-62074320507183731672012-08-16T13:07:01.771-06:002012-08-16T13:07:01.771-06:00It happens often enough that they can cherry pick ...It happens often <i>enough</i> that they can cherry pick the times it does and ignore the rest. Bad behavior often brings down negative consequences of natural origin. I mean, Yezhov and Beria got what was coming to them - eventually. If that was direct Divine intervention then God took his own sweet time about it. John the Scientisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03467337009577733553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112925820320944611.post-37098417348225476532012-08-16T12:37:24.622-06:002012-08-16T12:37:24.622-06:00Because that outcome occurs so very frequently?Because that outcome occurs so very frequently?Janiecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06223994862015217811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112925820320944611.post-15886149581798412802012-08-16T12:12:59.177-06:002012-08-16T12:12:59.177-06:00"While realizing this is flippant, do these p..."While realizing this is flippant, do these people think that if they just pray hard enough, their deity will come on down and smite the evil-doers? "<br /><br />Actually, yes they do. It's called intercessory prayer.Steve Buchheithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12999709767641212586noreply@blogger.com