ThinkProgress’ Zack Ford apparently was very upset about the idea of a ‘National Day of Prayer.’ Forget that it really had nothing to do with him and nobody was forcing anybody to pray … look at this.
I'm an atheist. I don't pray. Not even on the "National Day of Prayer." Not ever.
Many people don't pray. Many people don't believe in prayer. A National Day of Prayer erases and stigmatizes many of us.
But we are here, and we will keep fighting for freedom FROM religion.
— Zack Ford (@ZackFord) May 2, 2019
We read a LOT of hot takes but wow, this one is out there.
Dude.
Why would he think someone praying would erase and or stigmatize him? Sounds to this editor like he needs a whole LOTTA prayers … just sayin’.
“Erases and stigmatizes.” What absolute tosh.
— Charles C. W. Cooke (@charlescwcooke) May 3, 2019
Tosh.
So using that.
Imagine being this uptight https://t.co/5DkZSMgaVo
— Ordy's Amish School of Coding (@OrdyPackard) May 3, 2019
Going through life thinking you are the ultimate victim of people you don’t even know; that has to be just exhausting.
For someone who is irreligious, you sure carry a cross around everywhere you go. https://t.co/WpmQU2x9YW
— Tryx™️? (@Tryxt3rocks) May 3, 2019
I will pray for you
— William a McDonald (@Macdaddy1262) May 3, 2019
Seriously.
How bold of you.
— Dan #Mythoverse KS is LIVE! (@molly_beans) May 3, 2019
I hate when government agents burst into my house and force me to pray at gunpoint.
— Carey Findley (@careywfindley) May 3, 2019
RIGHT?! Ya’ know, since it’s a holiday and stuff. Sorta like Santa breaking into millions of homes on Christmas Eve … monsters!
I don’t personally care for chocolate custard….but here I am, fighting the fight against deserts ?? pic.twitter.com/ZHPQ7e5VlG
— JHershey (@JHershey21) May 3, 2019
Not all heroes wear capes.
Just sayin’.
I’m an atheist. You are an anti-theist
— Sean Peake (@SeanPeake) May 3, 2019
Bingo.
Atheists don’t believe in God.
Anti-theists are against religion.
There is a difference.
Climb that intersectionality ladder, Zack. Someday you'll make it to the victimhood top.
— Smokin Monkey (@ARaised_Eyebrow) May 3, 2019
I’m a Buddhist. I don’t pray I don’t think there’s anyone to pray too. I really hear of Buddhists being invited to these things. I don’t care. I’m not defined by what other people are doing.
I think you should grow up.
— (((Charlie Martin))) (@chasrmartin) May 3, 2019
You know how you get freedom from religion in this country? Don't join one. You're talking about freedom from ideas you don't like.
— gingermaneditorial (@gingermaneditor) May 3, 2019
— Julie Gunlock (@JGunlock) May 3, 2019
#PrayForZack
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