Words that Cannot be Removed or Moved

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Char H. May 2, 2012, 2:09pm UTC

OMG, How sad. Why would anybody delete that? Some scaredy cat atheist? Are they afraid someone will be converted? Perhaps they are so wicked, they are afraid to face it, they might melt.

Sue B.© The Sting IS Worse Than the Buzz May 2, 2012, 2:35pm UTC

The poster had already deleted two of mine because I pointed out the absurdity of the two questions in the post that no reasonable person would even ask.

I knew this would be deleted too and I hesitated to put it there because I really didn't want to contribute to that audacity, but then I thought that it speaks for itself when someone dares to even try to make people think that they uphold the first amendment and would deny someone's right to have a prayer posted in a public forum. Moreover, if the prayer didn't mean anything then there would have been no reason not to allow it to stay. So I rationalized that allowing the action to take place would be more important a statement to make than any physical deletion of typed words that remain no matter what someone tries to do to make them disappear. That also went along with the second comment I made that was deleted. " If you don't like an idea or a fact, you just pretend it doesn't exist. Too bad everything and everyone you don't like doesn't disappear at the click of your fingers, though."

Char H. May 2, 2012, 4:38pm UTC

LOL, Well, they are doing their best to pretend they disappeared. You know, making them go off the page enough times, makes them not real, don't you?

;-) , ;-)

Sue B.© The Sting IS Worse Than the Buzz May 2, 2012, 10:05pm UTC

Mmhm, of course. :)

''The One & Only BERF .. May 3, 2012, 5:06am UTC

The demon-possessed do all sorts of strange things......

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Pamela Marks May 2, 2012, 2:20pm UTC

if you posted why was it deleted?

Sue B.© The Sting IS Worse Than the Buzz May 2, 2012, 2:38pm UTC

It was on an atheist's post who wants the National Day of Prayer to be changed to a day of reason. I guess one day of reason out of 365 would be an improvement for them.

Pamela Marks May 2, 2012, 3:16pm UTC

why don't they lobby for their own day and leave people who want to prays day alone?

Sue B.© The Sting IS Worse Than the Buzz May 2, 2012, 3:26pm UTC

There are many reasons, Pamela, not the least being a matter of control and contrived superiority. This is a militant stand and not indicative of all non-believers. The organized group that largely sponsors these activities of useless labor and energy that might go instead toward a more humanitarian cause they're so wont to make people think atheists are all about is the Freedom From Religion Foundation. I made a comment the other day on another post (also deleted) about the acronym of that group's name, FRRF. I said, "FFRF, FFRF, FFRF, the dogs are barking again." And basically it's about making a lot of noise to let people know how disturbed they are and the attention they crave.

Graham L. May 2, 2012, 4:48pm UTC

Well Sue what can I say. You know I am an atheist but to scorn another person’s beliefs is beyond the pale, what are these people gaining in deriding another person’s beliefs. Unbelievable lack of class, But if it’s the person I am thinking of who has done this then I am not surprises she lacks the any common decency.

Graham L. May 2, 2012, 4:52pm UTC

And Bingo, I have just looked at who it was and I was right.

Sue B.© The Sting IS Worse Than the Buzz May 2, 2012, 10:19pm UTC

Why make such a big deal of something that doesn't exist? I blame the moronic FFRF group that gets them going on this nonsense. I know you're not that kind of atheist, and it's unfortunate that so many people have such a negative impression of atheists and other non-believers because of groups like this.

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Ann Marcaida May 2, 2012, 2:27pm UTC

That's one of the oddest deletions I have seen.

Now featured at Examining Our Religion.

Sue B.© The Sting IS Worse Than the Buzz May 2, 2012, 2:38pm UTC

Not odd at all, considering...but thanks for the feature.

Ann Marcaida May 2, 2012, 3:02pm UTC

Oh-- I see your explanation above. Thanks.

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ben Surbana May 2, 2012, 3:32pm UTC

If any one would like to hear The Lord's Prayer as it was offered in song at the NPB, by Jackie Evancho, here it is ( the concluding remarks by the President precede it):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gq9Bp4-r1hI

Sue B.© The Sting IS Worse Than the Buzz May 2, 2012, 3:42pm UTC

That's such a beautiful rendition with her extraordinary voice that it needs easy access. Here's the hyper-link. Thank you for offering that here.

ben Surbana May 2, 2012, 5:23pm UTC

You are most welcome, dear Sue!

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William M. May 2, 2012, 5:11pm UTC

It is a downright shame. I don't see how someone could do it. It should cause people to completely leave them.

You'd think that perhaps it might.

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Heather - child of God, C. May 2, 2012, 9:48pm UTC

I did not know. National prayer day is about prayer... that is why the word prayer is in the name.

It's funny how people want to change everything... I'm sorry to hear that happened.

People can attack us and do things like this, but they can't stop our love for God, or take away our souls..... Sometimes I think my resolve gets stronger and my faith gets stronger.

When life or people throw lemons at me, I don't make lemonade.... I celebrate for it means I'm getting somewhere working in the field and why stop when you must be getting somewhere. :)