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[–] Enigmius1 1 point 1 point (+2|-1) ago 

You're thinking from a very ego-centric point of view.

It's not necessary for every gesture of support be "religion-neutral". Not necessary at all. Why would you even bring that up? Why does a gesture of support even have to meet your approval? Why, when a guy has a terminal illness, would you come to a thread like this and be negative about it for having the audacity to draw attention to a gesture of support that you don't personally subscribe to? Are you so insecure in your beliefs that you need to cut down someone else' just to remind yourself that you're okay?

It has not been studied ad nauseum by science. Atheist sheople want to tell you that, and they'll bury you in articles that prove their point. But if you're smart enough to get out from under the bullshit long enough to examine both sides, you realize why there's such a growing emphasis on holistic care.

At the end of the day you can turn this into another half-wit atheist manifesto you if you really have to, but I would hope that at some point you would at least recognize and respect the purpose and spirit of the thread. Fucking shameful what the sycophant cowards are doing to suppress this because being an atheist means you're at war with religion.

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[–] SkepticalMartian 1 point -1 points (+0|-1) ago  (edited ago)

You're thinking from a very ego-centric point of view.

This is nothing to do with ego. It has everything to do with well studied science. Science you seem to think is irrelevant unless it happens to support your narrative.

Why does a gesture of support even have to meet your approval?

It's not a question of my approval or not. I didn't say don't do it. I said it's ultimately not constructive, and there are more constructive things that could be done. There's a key difference here, and you're getting so angry you're not thinking logically about that difference.

It's not necessary for every gesture of support be "religion-neutral"

Does it still matter if the target of the prayer doesn't believe in God? Religion neutral sentiments are for everyone, not just the religious. Also, you can always put your religious sentiments in the card if you like. Either way, it's more meaningful than prayer.