On 17-Jan-09 4:12, Patrick Elliott wrote:
> Saul Luizaga wrote:
>> andrel wrote:
>>> On 15-Jan-09 2:16, Saul Luizaga wrote:
>>  >> In Short, I'm searching the truth... about God... that implicitly
>>>> tells me how to follow him (most Religions fail at this purpose, 
>>>> ironically).
>>>
>>> Well, I am also searching but being an atheist, I look via a 
>>> different path.
>>
>> I and wish you the best of lucks my friend. I'll pray for you...
> 
> Hmm, I am sure he will, "keep a padded room open for you, when you 
> decide to get help". ;) Saying you will pray for someone that doesn't 
> believe in it is either a) meaningless, since its no different than 
> suggesting that you will, "wave at them through the computer", or b) 
> implies that it "has" some sort of meaning for them, other than being 
> colloquial, and thus accepting it is the same as admitting they believe 
> after all. I think we can both take it in the terms you didn't intend 
> though, and just say, "Uh, thanks, but I didn't sneeze, nor do I believe 
> my soul will leave my body through the nose if you don't say it."
> 
> Mind, I can't really speak for Andrel on the subject, so.. maybe he will 
> have a different take.

I just see it as a phrase that is used in some groups that has no actual 
meaning. Though I am a bit disturbed by the ominous '...'

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