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May 21st, 2013
04:45 PM ET
Who hears #PrayersForOklahoma?By Daniel Burke, CNN Belief Blog Co-Editor (CNN) - God may not notice the thousands of prayers tweeted for victims of Oklahoma’s devastating tornado - but Ricky Gervais sure has. And he is not pleased. As of Tuesday afternoon, more than 75,000 people have used the hashtag #PrayForOklahoma, including pop starlets, pastors and politicians, according to Topsy.com, a trend-monitoring site. For example, the White House tweeted, But the hashtag and the sentiments it promotes prompted a fierce backlash on social media, led by Gervais, a British comedian, and other prominent nonbelievers. And while one Oklahoma City pastor says he appreciates the Twitter prayers, some religious scholars say devout petitions require more than moving your hands across a keyboard. "A prayer is supposed to have a consequence for you," said Elizabeth Drescher, a lecturer at Santa Clara University in California. "It's not an act of magic." Gervais, an ardent foe of organized religion, was more caustic. After MTV tweeted that pop stars Beyonce, Rihanna and Katy Perry are sending their prayers to Oklahoma, Gervais responded, “I feel like an idiot now … I only sent money.” Gervais and other atheists also kick-started a counter-trend, using the hashtag #ActuallyDoSomethingForOklahoma. “If all people are doing is praying, it is worthless,” Hemant Mehta, an Illinois math teacher who writes the blog “Friendly Atheist,” told CNN. “If they are praying and donating to the Red Cross, that’s more like it.” Mehta is promoting a group called Foundation Beyond Belief that aims to provide a humanist response to crises like the Oklahoma tornado. The prayer debate spilled into other social media sites as well, with commenters on CNN’s Facebook page sparring over God’s role in Monday’s destructive whirlwind. According to Oklahoma officials, 24 people have died, many more are injured, and once-orderly streets look likes foretastes of the apocalypse. In response to a woman who said she was praying for the victims, Facebook commenter Peter Tongue replied, “If prayer works, there wouldn’t be a disaster like this in the first place .... so please keep your religion to yourself.” But believers had their say as well. “God is still in control!” said Wilbur Dugger, a commenter on CNN’s Facebook page. “Everything (God) does is to get our attention. … My sympathy and prayers go out to those who get caught up in his demonstrations of (God) ruling the world.” The social-media sparring over prayer and God’s will reflect a culture in which traditional notions of religion - and the places where people talk about faith - are changing faster than a Twitter feed, said Drescher, the Santa Clara lecturer. “We’re watching people re-articulate what it means to be spiritual and religious,” she said. Just a few years ago, for example, no one knew what a hashtag was. Now the “#PrayFor...” meme appears after almost every national and international tragedy. But what exactly does it mean? Is the tweeting multitude really folding its hands in prayer, or is it a fleeting expression of existential angst? Or maybe just a trendy thing to say? “It seems to express hope and anxiety, and maybe even helplessness,” Drescher said. “At the same time, it evokes this strong response from people who see it as a cop-out, a way of claiming some kind of spiritual space that doesn’t actually have any meaning to the people who are posting the meme or the community they are addressing.” Traditionally, prayer has required something of the pray-er: an orientation toward reverence, a readiness to act, Drescher continued. “You are meant to do something - and that something may not be an easy thing.” Slapping a hashtag at the end of a tweet doesn’t meet that standard, the scholar said. The Rev. David Johnson of St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church in Oklahoma City said the prayerful tweets mean something to him - even if he’s been too busy to read them. Since Monday, St. Andrew’s has become a Red Cross command post and reunion site for families to find loved ones caught in the tornado’s path. The tragedy has also touched the congregation itself, with homes, and some lives, lost on Tuesday, Johnson said. Told of the Twitter prayers, Johnson said, “that’s awesome.” “People feel helpless - like God called them to do something but they don’t know what. That’s where prayer comes in.” Johnson said his church appreciates the many material donations coming its way: the generator sent by a lady from Arkansas, the food and water sent from neighboring towns. But they also solicit, and are happy to receive, the many prayers recited - or tweeted - on their behalf, he said. “We’ve seen quite a lot of trauma in the last day,” Johnson said. “Obviously, people are going to ask why God allows tornadoes to happen. That’s just part of this world. God doesn’t promise us that bad things won’t happen, he promises to help us get through it. That’s what prayer helps us do.” soundoff (3,515 Responses)1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 Next »
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"I feel like a fool now ... I only sent money". That's pretty funny – this guy seems like a good comedian.
yeah, he should go into the comedy business or be a comic or go into the entertainment industry...oh
And there's CNN again, leading the charge for the athiests. I'm sure that feels good.
Exactly. This "Belief" blog is actually 95% people who don't believe in anything but self.
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I'm not a religious person, agnostic if you will, but I prayed for Oklahoma. I don't have any extra money to send, and I'm too far away to volunteer, but if I can let god know that I'm paying attention and feeling for those effected, I can't say that it hurts. I love Ricky Gervais, but if he doesn't like the tweets, then don't read them. Simple as that.
So you're an Agnostic Theist meaning you can't be 100% certain that a god exists but you believe in one. You don't have to donate but praying doesn't do a damn thing either. God would have to exist in order for prayers to work and given the utter lack of evidence it's safe to say your god is very very unlikely.
Gotta soak up that christian love, eh derp?
Jc the point Gervais is making is that praying does exactly zero to help, other than make you feel a little better about yourself. If you can't afford to give then so be it but don't pretend that a prayer is nothing more than an action to make you feel better.
Why didn't these children have a storm shelter.
Why didn't they get a warning of the storm
Why didn't they build the school stronger
Why do idiots always run this show
This town was virtually wiped out 14 years ago, don't you think someone would have figured out something to protect its citizens?
Govt is useless.
"Why didn't they get a warning of the storm"
They did.
There was nowhere for them to go.
There should be mandatory shelters in schools.
stupidity, did you donate? Put your money where your mouth is.
Those red states love deregulation, that's why. They presumably have the freedom to put their tax savings to better use than tornado shelters and other wasteful requirements of a nanny state. Like in Waco, Texas where they built two schools and a playground on the perimeter of a fertilizer plant.
I guess they didnt pray hard enough for one?
Prayer is a selfish and worthless activity. These people need money.
You are an idiot
@m123, you are a dimwit. Unless you think you have magic powers and you can change the world with your thoughts. Then you are a loon.
Bob's going to fix the world with his money.
Obama is on his way out, along with all Dems, and with them, the atheists. Like a breath of fresh air, a new broom sweeps clean. God Bless The USA !
Hey Tully.Sorry to break it to you but..Atheism is growing day by day,thanks to the internet and it's exposure of religious hypocrisy and dangerous stupidity.Information is the enemy of religion,not the big bad atheists.Oh yeah,and enjoy eight years of Hillary.Don't forget to donate some money and-Have a nice day!
How much exactly does it cost to replace a child who has died in a tornado? Who helps these people spiritually? When they have to get up tomorrow morning and dig out of all that devastation, do you think they will call up the red cross to see how much money was donated yesterday? Or maybe, if hundreds of thousands of people said something to the effect of "we're thinking of you in your time of crisis, and we're pulling for you," don't you think it might make the situation a little better than if people just ignored it?
Tully, on his way out? He just got in! And Elizabeth Warren will be the next President! Republicans, "hey we are the Christian choice, just disregard us cheating on our wives, getting back alley abortions for our mistresses, and telling the poor to go shove it" Its what jesus would do....he hated the poor. Wait...
Tully you just gave me some hope today.
"and for the good news;there is no Satan either !"
Who needs satan when you have dick Cheney. So don't be astonished when a republican christian tells you that it has a living gis
Bereaved Parent: God, you killed my little girl. The tornado ripped her out of my arms and dashed her against a tree. Why, oh Lord? I have been a good person all my life. I have kept your commandments and attended church every Sunday.
God: It’s all part of my grand plan for you. Your small mind cannot comprehend such matters.
Bereaved Parent: Try me. You killed my little girl! You expect me to turn up at church next week and acknowledge and praise your infinite love and compassion. I think you owe me an explanation. She was only five years old!
God: I was moving in mysterious ways.
Bereaved Parent: What the hell does that mean?
God: Well, I kill thousands of small children all over the planet every day, and if I say I am “moving in mysterious ways,” for some reason people stop asking questions and go back to worshipping me. My most common method is starvation, but I also use wars, preventable disease and miscellaneous acts of violence.
Bereaved Parent: I can’t believe what I’m hearing.
God: Yeah, it’s pretty rare that I speak so frankly. Look, if it makes you feel any better, tell yourself it was Satan’s work. Satan sent the tornado, I just sat back and did a quick miracle to save that cute little puppy you are seeing on TV. I did the same thing with the cross I miraculously left standing at Ground Zero, having allowed Muslim terrorists to murder 3,000 innocent people.
Bereaved Parent: But you’re God! You just said you’re omnipotent, you could have stopped Satan.
God: Ok, you’ve got me there. Look kid, the truth is, I don’t exist. I never have. Wasn’t it obvious to you that you made me when I seemed to love all the same things you love and hate all the same things you hate? Haven’t you noticed that all cultures that have ever existed have had their own gods and that these gods all seem to favor that particular culture, its hopes, dreams and prejudices? What, do you think all gods exist? If not, why only yours?
Bereaved Parent: That’s a shame, because I intended to give you a free pass. I was going to still believe in you, despite every part of my intellect telling me you are nonsense, simply because I have nowhere else to go. The cold hard truth of my daughter’s death – and my own mortality – is pretty tough to face. And look at it from my perspective, I have been taught my whole life I must never question you, so I accepted it when they told me it was wrong to doubt.
God: Well, look at it from my perspective. How long would I last if I positively promoted free thought, healthy skepticism, and independent inquiry? You people would see right through me in a minute.
Bereaved Parent: Ok, I have to go now. My wife needs me. We have a little girl to bury.
God: Good luck. I’ll say a prayer for you. Hey, even I need a god sometimes.
The ending needs work
Cute, does your mommy know you are using her computer?
Not smug enough. Come on, are you even trying anymore?
Me thinks the irony shall not be grasped or totally ignored,by the all knowing ones
Colin,
This is pretty God. I mean good.
Clearly you don't believe in God – perhaps you believe in attribution? Where did you cut and paste this from? Because I know I've read it before.
Oh Chris, I can assure you I wrote it. I have posted it before.
Colin: That was really good. Never mind the closed-minded that are criticizing you for revealing some deeper truths. They probably couldn't find a deeper truth with both hands.
Two hands working accomplish more than one million hands clasped in prayer.
two hands working do more than an infinite number of idiots pretending their imagination is magical
Galations 6:7 "Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap."
All sinful towns will get their turn.
Amen.
And the B.B.'s most condescending twit weighs in.
Really??? What exact sin did those innocent children commit?? How fucking hateful are you that you would think innocent children deserve to suffer at the hands of your imaginary friend??? What did this town do that was so wrong???
Have some damn compasion for a change!
LOL – your god is a pretty sick bastich if you believe that.
I'll stick with being a good human and ditch all the mumbo jumbo.
That is the sickest thing I have ever heard. The Oklahoma tragedy is proof there is no fairy in the sky.
Hey is that you, Pat Robertson?
Why is it not building code in 'tornado alley' for all residences, schools and workplaces to contain a tornado shelter?
Either a basement, or a properly designed concrete enclosure would suffice.
This town looks like most of it was built late in the 20th century. There is no excuse for not planning for tornados in mid-west building construction – particularly when the same region is hit three times in ~14 years.
I've heard the soil is basically clay – it is very, very expensive to have a basement that doesn't crack or cave in.
I wonder if it's more expensive than the 2 billion plus price tag for the destruction.
So don't build a full basement – build a small shelter. We have the civil engineering ability to design a structure that will withstand EF5 – either below ground or above ground.
You don't need to build the whole house that way – just a big closet with enough room for the likely number of occupants.
A quick Google search shows many different residential shelters – basically a steel box that you bury underground, all for about $5k.
How is this too expensive when constructing a new home?
Perhaps I should start a twitter campaign to pray for 'tornado alley' building codes to include storm shelters?
There's not much you can build that is going to withstand a E3-5 tornado. The better question is why would anyone choose to live in Tornado alley, knowing there aren't any shelters to that code? Would you blame the government if you built your house at the base of an active volcano? It's just dumb, bad luck.
"There's not much you can build that is going to withstand a E3-5 tornado."
Certainly not 'stick built' – as in traditional nailed and framed construction. Hurricane proof construction techniques do exist (everything has to be bolted together) and shelters can be designed to withstand EF-5 tornados. Underground is preferable.
There's no reason why every newly built residential property in a high-risk area for tornados shouldn't have a pre-fabricated, buried shelter.
God is a very accurate shot, the way he sterred that tornado over the top of those poor little children.
You got a sick mind. Ask for help (you can't fix your sick mind with your sick mind).
Finally a scientist that still believes God did it.
OMG, If your god is omniscient and omnipotent, who else caused the tornado? Who else could have stopped it?
Did your omniscient God not either steer, or through inaction permit, the tornado to hit the school?
At least the Buddhists' first noble truth is that suffering exists and the Greco/Romans throught the Gods deliberately capricious. Christians believe in 'loving God' who is simultaneously vengeful or at best indifferent.
In Santa we Trust
You seem as confused as Colin when it comes God.
Pain, death and suffering are part of a fallen world not part of Gods will for man. The Bible is clear it is Gods desire that none should die but that all come to the glory of God. The words get even stronger in that all things work to the good of those who believe.
Your thoughts are limited to the physical whereas God says all this will pass away but the word of God remains forever.
When tragedy strikes – why do atheists get happy and start blaming God? They make jokes – and seem to celebrate. Ugly.
Why does Colin feel the need to come in here and spread his sickness? Get help you poor soul.
blaming God? You mean the person YOU SAY is responsible for everything in the universe? Gosh, aren't they terrible for pointing this out during a tragedy. Gosh. I guess you are denying that your God is responsible for anything at all.
Thanks for proving prayers are useless and that your god does not exist. I knew you could do it.
Sarcasm not ur strong suit, hey OMG....
We don't control him with our prayers. That wouldn't make him a God, he would be our slave.
I pray for the knowledge of God's will for me and others, and the power to carry that out.
God answers all prayers. Sometimes that answer is no or not yet.
I'll be watching, but not holding my breath, to see believers chastise their fellow believers for saying this was the work of their god. Look out Topher!
Colin –
That was more smug than sarcastic.
Adam had to bite into that damn apple.....John and Mary's 5 year old might still be alive today...
When tragedy strikes – why do atheists get happy and start blaming God? They make jokes – and seem to celebrate. Ugly.
>>>Not so much blaming your god as we are questioning the fact that IF it existed, what good reason would it have had to allow this tragedy to happen??? Do you not see how this works-you can't claim that your god is in control and is loving if terrible things like this happen? Those children didn't deserve death; those families don't deserve the turmoil created...it doesn't make sense to the rational mind and it sure as hell doesn't make your god look very loving.
Why does Colin feel the need to come in here and spread his sickness?
>>>Colin: You're sick?
OMG: Don't read his posts if you can't face the reality within them but most of us here have an appreciation for what he has to say.
Adam had to bite into that damn apple.....John and Mary's 5 year old might still be alive today...
I am sure it is fully explained in the Bible
"God answers all prayers. Sometimes that answer is no or not yet." Or, put another way, praying is useless becuase there is no god and most times the thing you asked for will not transpire. But on the odd occassion it does, spectacularly witless morons like me wil lthink a sky-fairy read my mind and heard my prayer. It's a pity I am too fvcking stupid to realize I am deluding myself, but that's how I'll probably spend the rest of my life.
GOPer
Wrong idea about God. God is not a respecter of man but has out of the goodness within created everything we know in order that we will find eternal unity or life eternal. It is all a gift to those that truly desire the presence of God. This existence is very short relative to eternal unity so perspective on individual death can be lost in the moment of tragedy. God does not live or exist in our fallen world but the fallen world is part of the eternal plan for the creation which has not changed since Genesis. A new heaven and a new earth is the kingdom of God and eternal rest for those God has chosen. Children of God are children of God and a tornado does not change anything in the kingdom of God.
The tornado has great temporal impact in this fallen world. I don't think anyone knows how God is weaving that tragedy into His eternal plan on an individual basis.
TP – thank you
God is a very accurate shot, but, as with an American or Israeli strike against know terrorists (sinners?), there is collateral damage. Those fortunate souls get a free ride to heaven.
fred, If you believe that your god created the universe and all in it, then it created the talking snake and the forbidden fruit and satan etc. etc. If you also believe that your god is omniscient and omnipotent then it would have foreseen the consequences. Only got itself to blame for all the woes of the world.
Get on your knees and try praying for God's will for you and the power to carry that out.
If anything – you'll be practicing humility. Humility is a great thing for a human being to possess.
Better than pride and righteousness.
In Santa We trust
no, a fallen world is existence outside of the presence of God in your life. If you are and remain in the presence of God nothing can cause you harm from an eternal perspective. The problem continues to be the inability of atheists to separate the ways of man from the ways of God in their own minds and hearts. God says I will wipe away every tear, I will work all things for the good of those who believe for my kingdom is not of this world. The trouble of this world is often likened to pain of child birth which is forgotten in the Joy newborn. God never promised a Disney land ride on earth but said keep your hope in Christ and promise.
@fred,
"I don't think anyone knows how God is weaving that tragedy into His eternal plan on an individual basis."
Because the very notion of a loving but omniscient God is absurd.
"Because the very notion of a loving but omniscient God is absurd."
You might want to look up the definition of omniscient.
Praying hey? Isn't that where you think silent thoughts like "God, please help the people in Oklahoma." and the being that created the entire Universe reads your mind and intervenes to alter what would otherwise be the course of history in small ways to answer your prayer?
And to think, we atheists think you Christians are a little nutty.....
Satan is an atheist?
Yes, he never really believed in himself...
All we need now is someone like Pat Robertson telling us that the tornado was God's judgment for states moving forward with marriage equality bills. (Even if Oklahoma isn't one of them.)
Or Westboro Baptist telling us the tornado was God's judgment for repealing don't ask don't tell or permitting women in the military.
If we could rule out an act of God we might focus on an interaction between Oz and our Universe.
Can't believe we haven't heard from any of those guys yet. We should start a betting pool on who's to blame. I'm betting it's BECAUSE GAY MARRIAGE!
Gay marriage or maybe the legalization of marijuana in varying states or perhaps the availability of the morning after pill or maybe just the pill itself...does Oklahoma have a legal abortion clinic? Or could it be as OMG claims god is busy in Hong Kong curing people of heroin addiction?
Our very own village idiot Topher has already declared this is some god's work because of man's sinful ways. Of course, he cannot even begin to explain why god kills innocent children. Mysterious ways indeed. . .
Better yet, one of the innocent children had a joint in their backpack. Senseless
Who is Ricky Gervais?
Actor, comedian, has a show on HBO and hosts the Golden Globe awards.
Do you get out from under your rock much, or are catholics still not allowed in this century.
He created and starred in the original "The Office".
He is very, very funny. His Tweet needs to be taken as a joke – it is what he does.
@Bill,
is that an honest question there, or just trolling?
Or do you ask 'just who is Ricky Gervais to be permitted an opinion'?
How do I use Google?
It says in the article
"... Gervais, a British comedian, and other prominent nonbelievers."
and
"Gervais, an ardent foe of organized religion, was more caustic."
God did not feel the children were worth sparing.
Death is not the final outcome.
There is more to this world than meets the eyes.
You just need to wake up!
Good news.
There might be but God saw it fit the children were crushed and torn to death. Your God is not about good news....if I had to pick a God it surely would not be your failure of one.
OMG: Death is rather final. No evidence to support your claims.
Life is hard and it is a struggle. God gives me hope and helps me through my life. I hope you have something like God to help you through your life.
"Life is hard and it is a struggle. "
That it most definitely is but I am quite able to handle my life and be a good loving person without the need to cling on to a god. What I have is nothing like your god-I have my wonderful husband; I have some amazing friends; I have one the best kids I know of; I have some great family and my career is where it should be at this point. Since I walked away and realized how unrealistic a god of any form is, my life is enhanced-a greater appreciation for how volatile our earth is; a greater appreciation for the time spent with those I love-this is all I get with them; a greater appreciation of the unique beauty our universe has to offer.
OMG.Atheists,like myself,are quite content replacing god with logic,reason and infinite wonder at the world we are fortunate enough to experience-if only for a very short time.Quite content not to be shackled to_ pretending to know what we do not know
Did the money fix Haiti? Did it get to Haiti? What about New Jersey? I won't even mention Hurricane Katrina. Money is not the answer! God is! You can give all day, but who will make sure those people actually get help?
How much money did it take to form a universe?
So in other words you work for McDonalds and have a wife and 8 kids to feed and can't afford to donate but you want to believe you're doing some good by praying for them. Praying is not going to pay for the funerals of those innocent children; praying is not going to buy the material's needed to rebuild the homes or schools; praying is not going to put clothes or food in these people's lives; praying is not going to replace their lost vehicles. They need money more than prayer but good try, at least you feel good about your decision no matter how silly it is.
When is your god going to start to help? In fact why didn't your god prevent the disasters?
Tell you what. You go ahead and "pray" for the victims, and I'll go ahead and send the Red Cross
$100 to help with what they're doing.
I'll bet you that the $100 gets more use out of it than the prayer...
Where was your god during the tornado? Same place he was during Newtown?
Free Will and Future are inherent to all the thinking beings in the Universe. This being the case, it is not possible to alter life with prayers. Statistically, your request might come true but it is simply the result of the variability/randomness of Nature..
So put down your rosaries and prayer beads and stop worshiping/revering cows or bowing to Mecca five times a day. Instead work hard at your job, take care of aging parents, volunteer at a soup kitchen, donate to charities and the poor and continue to follow the any good rules of living as gracious and good human beings.
Do I HAVE to help aging parents? You haven't met my in-laws. Even my wife thinks they're crazy and need to be put in a home, so they could trouble the orderly for "A warm glass of SHUT THE HELL UP!"
God is the best and he made everything, so yes, pray to God.
hahaha
Oh, an atheist bragging about donating to charity.
Stay classy, Ricky!
Just throw money at the problem – that'll fix it.
Oh look, some Christians bragging about doing nothing (a/k/a praying).
Expressing grief or sorrow through a Twitter hash tag – very human. Lots of humans seek conscious contact with our creator.
And prayer works. We have proof!
"And prayer works. We have proof!"
Citation?
God is healing heroin addicts in Hong Kong.
citation:
http://www.rejesus.co.uk/site/module/jackie_pullinger/P2/
There is nothing in that citation that proves any activity of a a supreme being.
Point out where there is any "proof" that god has anything to do with it.
Jackie Pullinger is to be commended for her efforts. But there is absolutely no verifiable proof that anyone other than JP has a hand in it.
Calm down there, crazycakes. You're going to hurt yourself.
"God is healing heroin addicts in Hong Kong."
That explains why he didn't give a damn about the innocent children being crushed to death last night...You Delusional Fool!
Read or listen to one of Jackie Pullinger's testimonies.
"Read or listen to one of Jackie Pullinger's testimonies"
I have done charity work here locally in the name of sasquatch.
Thanks for proving that sasquatch is just as real as your god.
Heroin addicts switch one crutch for another. Just shows how week believers really are. Nothing better than a dope addict. I guess that is why you can put faith in the cloud fairy. I think there are a bunch of parents not really agreeing on the whole fairy in the clouds concept.
OMG.Do you know god?Have you spoken to him?I'm going to guess the answer is yes,so say hello for me and I,as a boastful atheist,will now donate $20(Canadian),to the secular organization-the Red Cross for tornado relief.Have a good day praying and talking gobblety goop.
These heroin addicts have been s@xually and physically abuse as children. Some are forced into prostutution at a very young age. Jackie is loving these people. You are judging and placing yourself above them.
God bless Jackie. God bless you, too.
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