Originally posted by leonheartmm
people villify dawkins too much here. he isnt half as bad as they make him out to be.
Originally posted by Tptmanno1
Yea, and heaven forbid someone speak up for atheism...
there is a little thing in the constitution called the first amendment. yeah, pretty sure it says something about freedom of religion. if some one believes something its there own right to believe it and they shouldn't have to worry about anyone bashing them for it. that's the way it would be if the system actually worked. 😉
"Hitting the Road (Literally) With Some Faithful" Gary TuchmanDallas, TX
–If you turn to the Bible–Isaiah Chapter 35, Verse 8–you will see a passage that in part says, "A highway shall be there, and a road, and it shall be called the Highway of Holiness."The prayer campaign is inspired by a Bible passage–Isaiah Chapter 35, Verse 8.
Now, is it possible that this "highway" mentioned in Chapter 35 is actually Interstate 35 that runs through six U.S. states, from southern Texas to northern Minnesota? Some Christians have faith that is indeed the case.
It was with that interesting belief in mind that we decided to head to Texas, the southernmost state in the I-35 corridor, to do a story about a prayer campaign called "Light the Highway."
Churchgoers in all six states recently finished 35 days of praying alongside Interstate 35, but the prayers are still continuing.
Some of the faithful believe that in order to fulfill the prophecy of I-35 being the "holy" highway, it needs some intensive prayer first. So we watched as about 25 fervent and enthusiastic Christians prayed on the the interstate's shoulder in Dallas.
They chanted loudly and vibrantly, making many people in the neighborhood wonder what was going on. They prayed that adult businesses along the corridor would "see the light" and perhaps close down.
They prayed for safety and freedom from crime for people who lived along the interstate. They prayed that all Americans would accept Jesus into their lives.
The woman who came up with the concept of "Light the Highway" is a Texas minister named Cindy Jacobs.
She says she can't be sure Interstate 35 really is what is mentioned in the Bible but says she received a revelation to start this campaign after "once again reading Isaiah, Chapter 35."
Jacobs also points out that perhaps there is a link between the area near this highway and tragedies that have happened in history, such as the bridge collapse on I-35 in Minneapolis last August and the assassination of JFK 44 years ago near I-35 in Dallas. That's why prayer certainly can't hurt, she adds.
Now, it's only fair to say most people, the religious and the non-religious alike, don't buy any of this, but none more than the owners of some of the adult businesses along I-35.
At an adult go-go club, the owner tells us he resents people trying to impose their will on others. And he says his club holds fundraisers, food drives and toy drives to help the community.
But on the side of the road, the prayerful aren't going to change their minds. Holy highways and nude clubs, they believe, are not a combination God has in mind.
^idiot {or were u joking?}
Originally posted by Zeal Ex Nihilo
Yes, he is. And his followers are even worse.The issue isn't with Dawkins's "speaking up" for atheism. It's that he's a douche.
no he isnt. you are villifying him and trying to project him from only one angle. and who exactly are his FOLLOWERS??? 😕
dawkins isnt a douche at all. when exactly has he acted like a douche, gimme real life examples please.
Utah Governor Declares Weekend of Prayer for Rain
With hot, dry weather in the immediate and long-term forecasts, Republican Governor Spencer Cox on Thursday called on Utahns to pray for rain this weekend as Utah's drought conditions continue to worsen.
In a pre-recorded video, the governor called on Utahns of all faiths to join him in a "weekend of humble prayer" from Friday through Sunday.
"We need more rain and we need it now," he said. "We need some divine intervention. By praying collaboratively and collectively, asking God for more rain, we may be able to escape the deadliest aspects of the continuing drought."
Originally posted by Adam_PoEI've seen prayers for rain in KSA, they are only suggested when it's likely to rain.
With hot, dry weather in the immediate and long-term forecasts, Republican Governor Spencer Cox on Thursday called on Utahns to pray for rain this weekend as Utah's drought conditions continue to worsen.In a pre-recorded video, the governor called on Utahns of all faiths to join him in a "weekend of humble prayer" from Friday through Sunday.
"We need more rain and we need it now," he said. "We need some divine intervention. By praying collaboratively and collectively, asking God for more rain, we may be able to escape the deadliest aspects of the continuing drought."