Ask Amy: Atheist worries about “thoughts and prayers”
Ask Amy: Atheist worries about “thoughts and prayers”
www.denverpost.com Ask Amy: Atheist worries about “thoughts and prayers”
Dear Amy: I am an atheist and am keeping my spiritual beliefs close to my heart as they would offend most family members and friends who all, to various degrees, identify as believers (Christians o…
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The answer is a good one. "Thoughts and prayers" is already completely empty and requires no effort and does not really show anyone actually cares.
Here, I'll try it out in a sentence?
"Aw, donnie is facing the 'finding out' stage of FAFO? Thoughts and prayers!"
Meh yeah. While I "send good vibes", I still say "Bless her heart" in a condescending way, give a "Bless you!" for a sneeze, etc. They're just cultural memes. I don't think it's a big deal.
