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The First Amendment Needs Your Prayers
The Wall Street Journal ^ | December 4, 2015 | Peggy Noonan

Posted on 12/04/2015 3:27:25 PM PST by Clintonfatigued

We are all free to say what we think, and must be, for without this freedom we will no longer be America. More on that below. But you always hope what is said will be constructive, helpful, maybe even at some point heartening. You have a responsibility as an adult to do your best in this area.

But as soon as the story broke Wednesday afternoon, and while it was still going on, there were accusations and bitter words flung all over the Internet. The weirdest argument came almost immediately. A person named Chris Murphy, who is a U.S. senator representing Connecticut, sent out what struck me as the most manipulative message of recent political history.

The background is that Republican presidential contestants responded online to the shootings with the only helpful thing you can say—or do, frankly, from faraway—when a story like this occurs. “Praying for the victims, their families & the San Bernardino first responders,” said Jeb Bush. Mike Huckabee said he was “praying.” John Kasich: “My thoughts & prayers go out to those impacted.”

This managed to enrage the progressive left. You can take your prayers and stuff ’em. The answer and the only answer to this tragedy is gun control, and if you’re not for it you’re not allowed to be part of the conversation. “Please shut up and slink away,” tweeted a reporter. Another: “Your thoughts and prayers don’t mean a damn thing.” A reporter at the Huffington Post damned public officials’ “useless thoughts and prayers.” Markos Moulitsas of Daily Kos: “How many dead people did those thoughts and prayers bring back to the life?”

Mollie Hemingway of the Federalist noted that all these denunciations were literally coming in while victims of the shooting were sending out requests for prayer.

(Excerpt) Read more at wsj.com ...


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1 posted on 12/04/2015 3:27:25 PM PST by Clintonfatigued
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To: Clintonfatigued

It is already been prayed upon - by the Muslims and their POSPOTUS.


2 posted on 12/04/2015 3:29:04 PM PST by CatOwner
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To: fieldmarshaldj; AuH2ORepublican; Impy; GOPsterinMA; randita; Sun; NFHale; ExTexasRedhead; GeronL; ..

The term “prayer shaming” has entered the public discourse. And it’s The Left that’s doing it, except when it’s a Muslim prayer gathering.


3 posted on 12/04/2015 3:29:33 PM PST by Clintonfatigued (The barbarians are inside because there are no gaits)
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To: Clintonfatigued

The whole constitution needs our prayers.


4 posted on 12/04/2015 3:31:07 PM PST by cripplecreek (Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.)
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To: Clintonfatigued

Thanks be to God 2016 is coming.


5 posted on 12/04/2015 3:31:12 PM PST by Biggirl ("One Lord, one faith, one baptism" - Ephesians 4:5)
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To: Biggirl

Please, God, let 2016 be a reinstatement of some sanity in this country. Let us be led by wise men and women.


6 posted on 12/04/2015 3:38:04 PM PST by beaversmom
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To: Clintonfatigued

Anyone ‘prayer shaming’ me will need prayer.


7 posted on 12/04/2015 3:41:06 PM PST by MeganC (The Republic of The United States of America: 7/4/1776 to 6/26/2015 R.I.P.)
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To: beaversmom

Dear Lord, please don’t let our nation elect more idiots.

Amen.


8 posted on 12/04/2015 3:41:38 PM PST by glock rocks (I don't always talk to liberals, but when I do, I order the large fries.)
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To: Clintonfatigued

I thought maybe this piece was in relation to what Loretta Lynch has pronounced recently.


9 posted on 12/04/2015 3:42:14 PM PST by beaversmom
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To: glock rocks
Dear Lord, please don't let our nation elect more idiots. Amen.

...nor any more evil and destructive people.

10 posted on 12/04/2015 3:43:42 PM PST by beaversmom
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To: Clintonfatigued

Help this nation Lord elect better leaders. Amen


11 posted on 12/04/2015 3:45:56 PM PST by Biggirl ("One Lord, one faith, one baptism" - Ephesians 4:5)
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To: Clintonfatigued

An unusually good column by Ms. Noonan, whom I usually ignore as being among the worst of the cuckservatives.


12 posted on 12/04/2015 3:46:49 PM PST by Toliph
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To: Clintonfatigued
tell that to the FUGLY cow at DOJ...
13 posted on 12/04/2015 3:47:20 PM PST by Chode (Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -w- NO Pity for the LAZY - Luke, 22:36)
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To: Clintonfatigued
I took an Oath on entering active military duty an each time I was promoted over 20 + years To support and Defend the CONSTUTION of the United States, against, ALL Enemies, be they Foreign or Domestic. So Help Me GOD!!!”

GOD hasn't released ME from that oath yet.

14 posted on 12/04/2015 3:48:36 PM PST by SandRat (Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
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To: Clintonfatigued

When Peggy Noonan sounds conservative, we are all in trouble.


15 posted on 12/04/2015 3:53:25 PM PST by Cincinnatus.45-70 (What do DemocRats enjoy more than a truckload of dead babies? Unloading them with a pitchfork!)
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To: beaversmom
Please, God, let 2016 be a reinstatement of some sanity in this country. Let us be led by wise men and women.

I pray this every single day. God bless you.

16 posted on 12/04/2015 3:54:43 PM PST by nicksaunt
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To: Biggirl

Might want to cinch up you corset a bit. It’s liable to be a rough ride.


17 posted on 12/04/2015 4:09:16 PM PST by tbpiper
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To: Clintonfatigued

Noonan just HAD to throw in a jab at Trump there at the end, didn’t she.

Noonan is one of the D.C. Cocktail Party “conservatives” that helped elect the Bat-Eared Bolshevik. She can take a flying leap.

As for prayer, I finished mine. Now I am ready to fight.


18 posted on 12/04/2015 4:10:35 PM PST by TTFlyer
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To: SandRat

“I took an Oath on entering active military duty an each time I was promoted over 20 + years To support and Defend the CONSTUTION of the United States, against, ALL Enemies, be they Foreign or Domestic. So Help Me GOD!!!”

GOD hasn’t released ME from that oath yet.”
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+1 for that brother, so did I.


19 posted on 12/04/2015 5:19:53 PM PST by mongo141 (Revolution ver. 2.0, just a matter of when, not a matter of if!)
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To: Clintonfatigued

I lost complete respect for Noonan when she voted for BHO. Such a lack of discernment was appalling, unforgivable. She voted for the greatest evil of my lifetime and now wonders what’s wrong with this country


20 posted on 12/04/2015 5:21:24 PM PST by STJPII
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