Relying on prayers for rain is politically and theologically irresponsible

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OPINION: Have 'thoughts and prayers' become Morrison Government policy?

So God could do miracles. But did he? Hume's argument against miracles was about weighing the evidence.

So, he argued, the evidence for a miracle that violated a law of nature could never be greater than the evidence that had established the law in the first place. In this way, evidence for one man such as Jesus Christ having done so could never outweigh the universal evidence that people do not do so.All this means God could make it rain if he were asked and if he wished to.

If the rain could not be naturally explained by meteorological science, then it's possible divine cause came into play.

 

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What a joke disgusting bring religion into politics

Nothing like a prayer when you've got no idea what to do...

well he is part of hillsong cult

Wolf in sheep’s clothing

I don't give a flying ---- about people praying, BUT it doesn't belong in our Government! Same goes for religious beliefs! Do what you like in private & stop ramming Pentecostal beliefs down our throats!

Of course they have - along with knashing of teeth, the intermittent grrr, and constant wringing of hands. All great policies!

I was waiting for the ABC to have a go at him over his religious beliefs didn't take too long did it

I'd rather thoughts and prayers than hyperventilating, eco-Hypocrites lecturing me on the end of world

He has a policy and if he wants to pray the ABC should let him so mind your own business.

Would rather thinking and praying than gluing and disrupting

Yep, platitudes, not actions. SOP of SloMo and his RWFW run government.

The ABC will defend a religion that sees itsbelievers launch homosexuals from rooftops and men force women to dress a certain way but will mock another that advocates praying for a positive outcome. LeftardLogic

Happy clapping our way to a flood, then we will reverse process.

Morrison is the Trump of Australia. He is duplicating Trump’s tactic of lying, kissing a Evangelical asses and reducing services to Australians so he can give rich corporations a tax cut. He is the worst PM since Tony Abbott

What a dreadful article Basically mocking the PMs religion He believes in the power of prayer as all religions do If you’re an atheist then so be it but can you stop beating up and ridiculing our PM

THE RAIN IN OZ FALLS MAINLY FROM THE PLANE. WAKE UP WITH SUN🌞RISE.

What exactly is wrong about ScottMorrisonMP suggesting those people who believe in the power of prayer might pray for rain? Maybe if a muslim cleric suggested his followers might pray for rain, it would be taken seriously. Privatise the ABC.

Do we pay for opinion? Is that what our tax dollars are for? DEFUND THE ABC!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The ABC again attacking someone of the Christian faith kennyonmedia

opinion just when I thought that the ABC had reached the bottom it goes and digs another hole ... 🤯

narrative bitingthehandthatfeedsyou

Fml that's a long article about god, what was the point?! Nothing can resolve this drought but luck and better management

One of the wirst govts ever

The Morrison govt has a Dusty Springfield policy - “a wishing, a hoping and a praying”

Unfortunately. This regressive, selfish right-wing religious libertarian dogma has infested our federal government. But remember the moron clowns who voted these fools in - they are to blame. The 'quiet' Australians selfishly guarding their precious franking credits

No.They R benefits in sense of purpose in dealings; accomplishment 4 decisions made in belief they R doing their best; conflict shouldn't come in2 any1's ideas they can hinder judgements. Trust in made decisions they're helping which sometimes may seem contradictory 2 others.

Using gods name to achieve anything is a slight of the hand. It's nether here nor there, shame on you for distorting reality.

You’ll pay less tax if you go to church. Won’t be long!

there are no thoughts. only mindless prayers. he cant put a thought together

They’re very light on thoughts !!

Lets pray for commonsense when it comes to climate we have only a short time to act. These images are from September 2019. EndOfCoal

A front, bringing heavy rain, well over 1000 km long has just swept over Queensland. Sometimes accepting the cyclic nature of the climate & weather is all that you need to do. People only get into trouble when they think they can control it or that it is stable & not changing. 🦉

'Politically irresponsible'. Really going out on a limb there.

Because religion is doing so much good for the rest of the world 🤨

while delivering kicks and punches

Instead of actioning for climate change, lazy prick prays for rain. Well, we already knew that he is useless, so I'm not suprised

Are the ads for the ABC a desperate attempt to save the crumbling empire

How very ABC. Questioning Christianity over climate change, but giving a free pass to the Apocalyptic Doomsday Cult of Extinction Rebellion.

Have destroying the family unit become the lefts?

Thoughts & prayers are fine but that is not why we employ politicians, we employ them to act (on climate, human rights, NIC (ICAC), bring people home, refugees, work, etc) Seperation of Church & State has a purpose Morrison does not recognise.

He prayed for a Cronulla Sharks NRL premiership. God would never have allowed for such an immoral outcome

Ask the Chinese Supreme Leader, aka, ya Boss, about ALL HIS WORDS becoming enshrined as gospel. Enshrined as constitution . EVERYTHING he says.

If there’s a way to get rain outside of prayer, I’d love to hear it.

Australia is very fortunate to have a praying Prime Minister, seeking his Creator for answers. Very sensible!

Anglo christian males will always rule this country and that's a good thing.

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