This article serves as an addendum to my article “Why atheists shouldn’t object to the call to ‘Pray for Paris’.” In this case I will offer a simple illustration to demonstrate just how absurd it is for atheists to take offense at (or offer criticisms of) calls to pray for Paris in the wake of this […]
solidarity
Why atheists shouldn’t object to the call to “Pray for Paris”
In the last two days the entire western world has been reeling from the horrific terrorist attacks on Paris. In response, twitter has seen hashtags like #PrayForParis and #Prayers4Paris trending as people far and wide join hands to stand in solidarity with the French people (even if “standing in solidarity” often consists of little more than a […]