Comments on: Praying for an end to crime

Praying for an end to crime

asnider — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 12:48:57 -0800

Winnipeg's acting chief of police, Devon Clunis, would like Winnipeggers of all faiths to pray for one another in order to help combat crime. While at least one person interviewed by the CBC likes the idea, saying that they left a life of crime after finding religion, ethicist Arthur Schafer says that Clunis should not be publicly advocating prayer while holding public office.

By: Malor

Malor — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 12:53:42 -0800

But, but... what if people pray wrong?

By: The Card Cheat

The Card Cheat — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 12:57:53 -0800

"The first major rain in the state after the Days of Prayer came on October 9, 2011, the final day of the Atheist Alliance International's 4th Annual Texas Freethought Convention."

By: kiltedtaco

kiltedtaco — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 12:58:13 -0800

I always get a kick out of it when people doing something like this mention "people of all faiths", as if that somehow makes it inclusive of everyone. I'm sure that in their minds it does, but every time it happens I have to yell at my TV in a futile effort to make them realize they're wrong.

By: The Whelk

The Whelk — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 13:04:04 -0800

But, but... what if people pray wrong? Lets me just get the fat of a hanged man on the night of the new moon and get back to you.

By: cribcage

cribcage — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 13:04:47 -0800

That headline appears to be sensationalizing a few not-especially-remarkable quotes from an otherwise-completely-unremarkable interview. And ironically, the "ethicist" seems to be deliberately inflaming that sensationalism ("No one chose him to be police of our souls"). Weak, and flagged.

By: oneswellfoop

oneswellfoop — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 13:05:01 -0800

How many criminals regularly pray they don't get caught?

By: elizardbits

elizardbits — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 13:05:32 -0800

I think we should refer to this kind of prayer against crime thing as Winnipegging. I am sure it will become extremely popular rather fast.