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Huan Yi
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0 posted 2004-12-19 08:02 AM


“On a daily basis, Americans claim they are twice as likely to say "I love you" as to say a curse word, and six times more likely to say a prayer than to take a drink, according to a FOX News poll released Friday. “

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,141885,00.html


What country have I been living in?
I know I grew up on the South side, still . . .
It’s as if we've leapt back past a few
decades to the 50’s.  Isn’t this just people
wanting to say and create a feel good image?

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1 posted 2004-12-19 08:47 AM


I"m not so surprised. I don't see why anybody would be, thats just me though.

Oh, make me Thine forever
And should I fainting be
Lord, let me never ever
Outlive my love for Thee

Midnitesun
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2 posted 2004-12-19 12:32 PM


well, yesterday, as I recall, I heard 20+ cussings but don't recall hearing a single
"I love you"

nor did I hear/read any prayers except what I read here at Passions

however, I did see someone floss

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3 posted 2004-12-19 05:00 PM


"nor did I hear/read any prayers except what I read here at Passions"

I'm sorta surprised by that, but prayer is a private thing for many people, so I guess it's not so farfetched.

Oh, make me Thine forever
And should I fainting be
Lord, let me never ever
Outlive my love for Thee

~DreamChild~
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4 posted 2004-12-19 05:08 PM


this report really does seem bogus. i hear a lotta cursing, and little prayer everyday. t.v., school, radio, work, etc...

ha. i NEVER see or hear ANY prayer except at home or church...

Poet deVine
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5 posted 2004-12-19 08:25 PM


Sometimes prayers are said with a person's eyes. Look carefully the next time you're standing in line to check out at the grocery store. There are prayers being said every minute of every day...some people just don't know how to put them into words.
Alicat
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6 posted 2004-12-19 09:06 PM


One can see the effect of wind, but very rarely can actually see wind.  So it is with prayer.  Most is going to be completely internal or at most mouthed, but rarely given audible voice.  Just because one cannot hear it doesn't mean that it doesn't occur.
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7 posted 2004-12-19 09:32 PM


Well, most people will still SAY a curse word before they will a prayer as cursing is more socially acceptable than prayer it seems. we'll remove prayer and religion completely, but won't spare our children's minds the profanity on t.v.
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