http://christwire.org/2009/02/gmail-not-working-mail-down-with-login-problems/

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"Today I went to check my Gmail to only find that gmail is not working. The mail service seems to be down with nasty login problems and I bet it is the product of some mean Satan inspired liberal attack on the internet and good people of Google. I researched around the web and have found that many, many people worldwide are encountering this problem today as well, from here in America all the way over to the once noble lands of France. It seems to even be affecting some of the lesser technology countries in Mexico and Asia too. The best thing to do right now is pray for the people at Google as they fix this problem and get our gmail mail service up and running again. The weapons formed by the hands of the enemy may be formed, but they will never prosper. I have faith that this will be the same! Update: Thank you for your prayers. Gmail is already back up!"

2/24/2009 9:18:36 PM

this is the side of christianity that bothers me.

people really pray over this shit? lol

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2/24/2009 9:19:13 PM

They pray over the cost of gas.

And many, many other ridiculous things.

2/24/2009 9:19:40 PM

i'm praying that this ece212 homework does itself

praise miley

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2/24/2009 9:20:21 PM

PRAISE CRISPUS

2/24/2009 9:20:35 PM

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"They pray over the cost of gas."

it worked, didn't it?

2/24/2009 9:20:44 PM

Depends on who you ask

2/24/2009 9:21:23 PM

Most people, when they say "pray over [x]", don't literally mean "bow to god and ask him to help [x]", unless it's like a sick relative or something. Sometimes the douche-baggier (and/or retarded) churches will pray over national issues like elections though.

That blog or whatever is pretty fucking pathetic if they're trying to get divine intervention for a server hiccup.

2/24/2009 9:23:56 PM

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"Most people, when they say "pray over [x]", don't literally mean "bow to god and ask him to help [x]", unless it's like a sick relative or something. "

ahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah

[Edited on February 24, 2009 at 9:24 PM. Reason : shortened]

2/24/2009 9:24:29 PM

By "most people" I'm including the non-religious and the apathetic, who would use it as an alternative to hoping for some good luck.

Though I may be underestimating the number of bible-belt fundies that exist. Then again I really don't include them as members of society... they're more like plants. Annoying plants.

2/24/2009 9:27:05 PM

non-religious people

...praying?

2/24/2009 9:28:12 PM

YES.

EXACTLY.

BECAUSE ALL THINGS SAID IN WORDS ARE SAID IN THE LITERAL SENSE.


Seriously? Do you not know anyone who would describe themselves as "was [some religion], but I don't really practice it anymore"? The same sort of people who might use "pray" as a synonym for "hope"?

2/24/2009 9:30:21 PM

If one used to be religious, then one knows that praying is a religious activity.

And if one is still praying, it's inaccurate to say one is not religious.

2/24/2009 9:32:31 PM

So, if someone told you "I'm prayin' for the Panthers to win this year! Fuck the Patriots!"

You would assume they actually kneel down and ask their god to help their favorite sports franchise? Are you dense or do you just have that low an opinion of the rest of humanity? Or are you just trolling, because I'd think you could really come up with something better than that...

Saying "pray" does not equate to actually doing the ritual. You seem to be unable to grasp that.

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2/24/2009 9:35:18 PM

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"Saying "pray" does not equate to actually doing the ritual."

Yes, it does. Praying = praying = praying

Kind of like sex is sex is sex. Either you having it, or you aren't.

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"So, if someone told you "I'm prayin' for the Panthers to win this year! Fuck the Patriots!" You would assume they actually kneel down and ask their god to help their favorite sports franch"

Fuck yes.
Do you not realize how many people truly do this shit?

2/24/2009 9:37:21 PM

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"Kind of like sex is sex is sex. Either you having it, or you aren't."

lulz

you must have missed the latter half of the 90s

2/24/2009 9:38:06 PM

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"Yes, it does. Praying = praying = praying Kind of like sex is sex is sex. Either you having it, or you aren't."

praying = praying. Saying you're praying =/= praying.

having sex = having sex. Saying you're having sex =/= sex.

2/24/2009 9:41:33 PM

2/24/2009 9:43:45 PM

I've prayed for the basketball team before.

2/24/2009 9:47:00 PM

^^edit.

Also, perfect example shown in what I'm watching right now:
http://www.hulu.com/watch/59174/the-colbert-report-mon-feb-23-2009#s-p1-so-i0

Around 5:00.

[Edited on February 24, 2009 at 9:49 PM. Reason : .]

2/24/2009 9:47:48 PM

every night i pray to nael that esgargs is freed

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2/24/2009 9:48:39 PM

No

I prayed for my post to become empty

2/24/2009 9:48:52 PM

2/24/2009 9:49:26 PM

well it looks like your prayers were answered

A MIRACLE!

2/24/2009 9:49:41 PM

i sincerely hope that blog is a spoof. but i sadly would not be surprised to find it isnt

2/24/2009 11:39:48 PM

Google-owned enterprises are about the last fucking thing in the world that needs prayers right now

2/24/2009 11:42:06 PM

This blogger is obviously demented.

Anyone who suggests France was once noble has some major head issues.

2/24/2009 11:47:54 PM

meh, their revolution was pretty baller

2/24/2009 11:48:28 PM

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"countries in Mexico and Asia"

2/24/2009 11:50:14 PM

^^Baller, but not noble.

2/24/2009 11:52:17 PM

True...it was decidedly anti-noble

2/24/2009 11:54:05 PM

I just got through reading a really heavy book about how belief in a god is completely irrational for my Research Methods in Religious Studies class. Don't get me started on this shit.

2/24/2009 11:56:50 PM