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sheshe2

(93,434 posts)
Wed Aug 27, 2025, 05:09 PM Wednesday

'Don't just say this is about thoughts and prayers. These kids were literally praying.

‘Don’t just say this is about thoughts and prayers’: Minneapolis mayor speaks on shooting at Catholic school

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey spoke to his community in a news conference.

“Don’t just say this is about thoughts and prayers right now. These kids were literally praying. It was the first week of school, they were in a church,” he said.

“These are kids that should be learning with their friends. They should be playing on the . They should be able to go to school or church in peace without the fear or risk of violence, and their parents should have the same kind of assurance. These are the sort of basic assurances that every family should have.”


https://www.ky3.com/2025/08/27/dont-just-say-this-is-about-thoughts-prayers-minneapolis-mayor-speaks-shooting-catholic-school/



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'Don't just say this is about thoughts and prayers. These kids were literally praying. (Original Post) sheshe2 Wednesday OP
Bang Bang Bang MrWowWow Wednesday #1
This message was self-deleted by its author MrWowWow Wednesday #2
A Christian ForgedCrank Wednesday #3
The prayers aren't really working, so let's do stuff that works since prayers don't do shit, never have, Blues Heron Wednesday #4
Nobody will ForgedCrank Wednesday #6
This message was self-deleted by its author Blues Heron Wednesday #7
My feelings are summed up in my post #8 Hekate Wednesday #9
You won't ForgedCrank Wednesday #11
Who legalized and supported the slaughter of children? Every single RW politician who refused gun control legislation. Hekate Wednesday #12
Looks to ForgedCrank Wednesday #13
You are determined to misunderstand every word I said. But as you said yourself, you do you. Hekate Wednesday #15
One man's "disparage prayer..." W_HAMILTON Wednesday #5
THIS, by God. The phrases "Thoughts & prayers" and "I'm praying for them" have become GROTESQUE Hekate Wednesday #8
Yes, but ... Danascot Wednesday #10
... brer cat Wednesday #14
Breaks your heart. sheshe2 Wednesday #16

Response to sheshe2 (Original post)

ForgedCrank

(2,859 posts)
3. A Christian
Wed Aug 27, 2025, 05:32 PM
Wednesday

school is shot up by a mentally ill lunatic, and the go-to statement is to disparage prayer.
Good show. This is how we get everyone to come together, right?
FFS

Blues Heron

(7,378 posts)
4. The prayers aren't really working, so let's do stuff that works since prayers don't do shit, never have,
Wed Aug 27, 2025, 05:52 PM
Wednesday

Never will.

ForgedCrank

(2,859 posts)
6. Nobody will
Wed Aug 27, 2025, 06:18 PM
Wednesday

insist that you pray with us.
But what if I asked you kindly to just never say anything hateful about others again?
Not sure if you actually do or not, my point is that most would scoff at the prospect and give me the "we have to fight back" baloney.
Spreading hatred is not fighting back. It's just mean, and it leads to shit like school shootings.
So no, you don't have to pray, no one is trying to make you do it either. But your reply is yet another example of what I describe.

"The prayers aren't really working, so let's do stuff that works since prayers don't do shit, never have"

Think about it. No one asked you to do anything, but you disparage those who pray. This serves nothing but the hate itself.

Response to ForgedCrank (Reply #6)

Hekate

(99,204 posts)
9. My feelings are summed up in my post #8
Wed Aug 27, 2025, 06:36 PM
Wednesday

I used to pray. Can’t imagine why my well has dried up, and my tears are not enough to fill it again.

I will never stop anyone from praying to whatever entity they consider holy. Please do.

But when RW politicians soil sacred words after legalizing and supporting the slaughter of children, I sincerely wish they would STFU and go to whatever hell they say they believe in.

ForgedCrank

(2,859 posts)
11. You won't
Wed Aug 27, 2025, 06:47 PM
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try to stop me, well thanks so much. But you'll go on to mock me or other Christians for doing it. Do you wish I would also go to hell for praying for all those affected? I may not be a "right wing politician", but I am praying for them.
Also, would you mind explaining to me what you consider "sacred words" and why you consider them sacred?
And who "legalized and supported the slaughter of children"? I'd like the names of those people.

Hekate

(99,204 posts)
12. Who legalized and supported the slaughter of children? Every single RW politician who refused gun control legislation.
Wed Aug 27, 2025, 07:04 PM
Wednesday

Every single RW politician who posed their family with lethal legal weapons on Christmas cards.

And then said the victims were in their thoughts and prayers. Really.
Hell? They created Hell.

In my opinion, formed decades ago, their god is not mine. Their god is Moloch. Jesus said those who harm children might as well have a millstone slung around their necks and be tossed in the lake. Moloch demands the sacrifice of children, in great numbers.

I used to pray regularly (to whom and how is mine to know) . Having a hard time with it now.

Mock you? How did you conclude that? Live faithfully. Treat your neighbor as yourself. Feed the poor, shelter the destitute. And I in turn will hope you are blessed.

Just never defend the RW of this nation in worshipping the 2nd Amendment above all. They are the ones who mock your faith and prayers.

ForgedCrank

(2,859 posts)
13. Looks to
Wed Aug 27, 2025, 07:11 PM
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me like you are a fan of misleading hyperbole and grandiose associations that are only connected by your own internal justifications rather than any kind of actual logic. None of what you explained translates to the " legalized and supported the slaughter of children".
But that's Ok, you do you.
But I'm sure it does our party a lot of favors by bashing the massive base of Christians who are registered Democrats and vote that way. Keep up the good work.

Hekate

(99,204 posts)
15. You are determined to misunderstand every word I said. But as you said yourself, you do you.
Wed Aug 27, 2025, 07:13 PM
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Go in peace.

W_HAMILTON

(9,495 posts)
5. One man's "disparage prayer..."
Wed Aug 27, 2025, 06:09 PM
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...is another man's "how about we actually fucking do something for a change to stop the gun violence in our country."

"Prayer" isn't policy -- and it has not been and will never be a solution to our gun violence.

Hekate

(99,204 posts)
8. THIS, by God. The phrases "Thoughts & prayers" and "I'm praying for them" have become GROTESQUE
Wed Aug 27, 2025, 06:31 PM
Wednesday

They have become EXCUSES by those responsible for tragedy (RW 2nd Amendment worshipping politicians) for DOING NOTHING.

Thank you for this opportunity to say this.

Danascot

(5,115 posts)
10. Yes, but ...
Wed Aug 27, 2025, 06:41 PM
Wednesday

did they have a large stone with the 10 Commandments chiseled into it in their classroom?

sheshe2

(93,434 posts)
16. Breaks your heart.
Wed Aug 27, 2025, 08:41 PM
Wednesday

I had 5 kiddos from my family go back to school today, ages 6-18. My nephew as well, he is a teacher.

Dayum.

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