Author Topic: I'm all for tolerating people and their religions, but this stuff... (Read 1409 times)

MrAngryFace · « **on:** April 17, 2012, 11:31:13 AM »

http://msn.foxsports.com/other/story/one-woman-has-heart-attack-three-others-in-critical-care-after-boston-marathon-041612

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Korir, 29, admitted to cramping up at about mile 13 but said, "I just kept praying and singing and asking God for the energy.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #1 on:** April 17, 2012, 11:37:25 AM »

Mupepe · « **Reply #2 on:** April 17, 2012, 11:40:27 AM »

Idiots. SMH

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #3 on:** April 17, 2012, 11:43:50 AM »

Its either the magical thinking, or the idea that God cares about a dumb marathon

Himu · « **Reply #4 on:** April 17, 2012, 11:50:15 AM »

that heart attack was a sign from god to stop eating big macs

duh

Robo · « **Reply #5 on:** April 17, 2012, 11:54:54 AM »

But that guy won the race.

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His countryman, Wesley Korir, overcame the heat to claim the 116th Boston Marathon with an official time of 2:12:40

prayin'

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #6 on:** April 17, 2012, 11:55:20 AM »

Yeah I dunno

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #7 on:** April 17, 2012, 12:01:00 PM »

I'm bothered by people who say that God will tell them what to do with every decision in their lives. You were given free will, make your own damn decisions.

Momo · « **Reply #8 on:** April 17, 2012, 12:10:32 PM »

-if god exists god has better shit to do
-if god exists "help those who help themselves"

Steve Youngblood · « **Reply #9 on:** April 17, 2012, 12:26:56 PM »

Eh, religious people think God is looking out for them. I used to think it was silly, but over time? Meh... whatever works for 'em.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #10 on:** April 17, 2012, 12:30:26 PM »

Why pray for an agility boost when you could pray for invulnerability instead? Or better yet, water mage powers to sweep your opponents away

religion

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #11 on:** April 17, 2012, 12:39:31 PM »

Quote from: Steve Youngblood on April 17, 2012, 12:26:56 PM

Eh, religious people think God is looking out for them. I used to think it was silly, but over time? Meh... whatever works for 'em.

I'm typically cool with it, but this one thing has always bugged the crap out of me. I remember asking friends in high school what college they were going to, and they'd respond with "I'm not sure, God hasn't told me yet."

lordmaji · « **Reply #12 on:** April 17, 2012, 12:44:20 PM »

WWJD!!!!!!!!!!

Steve Youngblood · « **Reply #13 on:** April 17, 2012, 12:51:04 PM »

Quote from: Mr. Gundam on April 17, 2012, 12:39:31 PM

I'm typically cool with it, but this one thing has always bugged the crap out of me. I remember asking friends in high school what college they were going to, and they'd respond with "I'm not sure, God hasn't told me yet."

It's weird. I'll give you that. However, I'm never really quite sure as to whether or not people think that God is directly intervening/talking to them personally, or if their faith is just of that generic "everything good that happens is thanks to God's grace" type. I've picked up more and more over time that -- the super devout aside -- most people just kind of adhere to the latter.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #14 on:** April 17, 2012, 01:00:43 PM »

Lets just say I dont trust people that depend on god to tell them what to do. Its a short step from having a voice in your head.

Huff · « **Reply #15 on:** April 17, 2012, 01:05:41 PM »

Asking for help and strength in tough and demanding times is the most typical time for a believer to pray.

If this is bugging you, I'm not sure how you can claim to be tolerant.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #16 on:** April 17, 2012, 01:10:18 PM »

Im tolerant in that I only say this stuff behind their backs!

Huff · « **Reply #17 on:** April 17, 2012, 01:12:32 PM »

good point

you wouldn't want them to overhear you and stone you

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #18 on:** April 17, 2012, 01:13:21 PM »

I've read the brick bible! I know what happens!

Momo · « **Reply #19 on:** April 17, 2012, 01:14:36 PM »

Quote from: Huff on April 17, 2012, 01:05:41 PM

If this is bugging you, I'm not sure how you can claim to be tolerant.

Yeah, but why can't they go be religious somewhere else

Huff · « **Reply #20 on:** April 17, 2012, 01:19:35 PM »

Err he said a prayer to himself while running a marathon. Hard to get more private than that.

Huff · « **Reply #21 on:** April 17, 2012, 01:31:33 PM »

I'm all for bashing religion and their crazys when they do stupid shit. But I'm sure I'd be praying to god 13 miles into a run when some lady has already had a heart attack

Brehvolution · « **Reply #22 on:** April 17, 2012, 01:45:52 PM »

We all know that nobody from Kenya can be a christian. So he wasn't even praying to the right god.

brawndolicious · « **Reply #23 on:** April 17, 2012, 04:49:18 PM »

Quote from: Mr. Gundam on April 17, 2012, 12:01:00 PM

I'm bothered by people who say that God will tell them what to do with every decision in their lives. You were given free will, make your own damn decisions.

Even though most religions emphasize free will, very few people actually want to think beyond what "god tells them".

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #24 on:** April 17, 2012, 05:41:07 PM »

Its easier to do something when accountability falls to God!

FlameofCallandorReturns · « **Reply #25 on:** April 17, 2012, 05:57:26 PM »

Who cramps at mile 13? Nub.

Also 84-86 degrees sounds like damn fine running weather. /Texan

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #26 on:** April 17, 2012, 05:58:29 PM »

Wasnt it crazy humid too?

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #27 on:** April 17, 2012, 06:49:10 PM »

Humid weather gives me nightmares

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #28 on:** April 17, 2012, 07:08:12 PM »

Hot and Humid basically feels like youre suffocating. I cant imagine running in that combination.

FlameofCallandorReturns · « **Reply #29 on:** April 17, 2012, 07:30:21 PM »

Come down to Houston. From about April to October is a giant sauna.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #30 on:** April 17, 2012, 07:39:36 PM »

I was in Houston last year (before summer) and the weather was great. Nice and windy. Apparently it gets horrible in the summer and fall lol

Mandark · « **Reply #31 on:** April 17, 2012, 10:08:20 PM »

Don't have much of a problem with people using their religious belief as a reserve of willpower (which seems to be at the core of AA and groups like it).

Bothers me a lot more in team sports where say, a Tim Tebow might thank God before mentioning his O-line, who are all just took a beating to carry his sorry ass.

Himu · « **Reply #32 on:** April 17, 2012, 10:26:45 PM »

When were you in Houston pd? You were in the sticks like 100 miles away from Houston.

parallax · « **Reply #33 on:** April 18, 2012, 02:05:33 PM »

"If only you believe like I believe, baby, like I believe,
We'd get by.
If only you believed in miracles, so would I."

Mupepe · « **Reply #34 on:** April 18, 2012, 02:19:50 PM »

Quote from: Stringer Bell on April 17, 2012, 10:26:45 PM

When were you in Houston pd? You were in the sticks like 100 miles away from Houston.

This. And last year there was a drought so humidity was unseasonably low.

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