Pray to combat crime.

[Guest Peeves]

http://ca.news.yahoo...-112348471.html

Ok,

"Winnipeg's new police chief is advocating the use of prayer to help address the city's crime problem.

Acting police Chief Devon Clunis says he would like Winnipeggers of all faiths to pray for a better and safer city, as he believes people often find inspiration in prayer to take action and help one another.

"I think if we have a community that's consistently praying for one another, hopefully we'll now see the physical reduction of crime and violence in our city," Clunis, who is a Christian, told CBC News in an interview.

"If you're praying for your neighbour, I don't think you'll be out there hating your neighbour or fighting with your neighbour," he added."

Hmmm, I think I'd rather be packin iffen it's all the same to you/ What do you think? Will it help or what. So if we're gettin biblical, iffen you'uns get bushwacked by a mugger turn the other cheek and pray.

I'll be the one runnin to save my ass.

I guess it couldn't hurt if there's a passel of people what believe...huh?

Naivety isn't reserved for the devout.

[The_Squid]

Pray this man leaves the job soon so someone with an ounce of sense can use policy and police work to combat crime rather than fairy dust and happy thoughts.

[cybercoma]

It's better than the NDP's idea of hugging thugs.~

Edited October 24, 2012 by cybercoma

[Sleipnir]

It's better than the NDP's idea of hugging thugs.~

By hugging them, the thugs won't be going anywhere. By praying they're left free to create havoc.

[Mr.Canada]

The power of prayer is very powerful indeed. if more people were Christians we wouldn't have half the problems we do now. If we only allowed Christians into Canada we would be much further ahead. In the 'Peg it's the native gang capital so they have obviously rejected Christianity and look at the result.

[jacee]

Only Christian prayers count?

[Mr.Canada]

Only Christian prayers count?

The majority of Canadians are Christians so it's the only religion I'll use for examples.

[jacee]

But you said the 'peg has rejected it.

[Sleipnir]

if more people were Christians we wouldn't have half the problems we do now. If we only allowed Christians into Canada we would be much further ahead.

*Looks at the U.S and wonders what Mr.Canada is talking about*

[Guest Peeves]

The power of prayer is very powerful indeed. if more people were Christians we wouldn't have half the problems we do now. If we only allowed Christians into Canada we would be much further ahead. In the 'Peg it's the native gang capital so they have obviously rejected Christianity and look at the result.

The power of prayer is equatable to the power of a dead an AAA battery. Less, one can throw the battery at a mugger. Then it's just assault.

[guyser]

Less, one can throw the battery at a mugger. Then it's just assault.

No, its then assault and battery !

[Guest Peeves]

No, its then assault and battery !

And you end up in a dry cell.

[bleeding heart]

These puns are revolting. And possibly polarising.

[Guest American Woman]

Hmmm, I think I'd rather be packin iffen it's all the same to you/ What do you think? Will it help or what. So if we're gettin biblical, iffen you'uns get bushwacked by a mugger turn the other cheek and pray.

Where did he say that he thinks prayer should replace packin? Where did he suggest "turning the other cheek?"

[Mr.Canada]

*Looks at the U.S and wonders what Mr.Canada is talking about*

The US has many religions in it. it isn't religiously homogeneous. If it was I'd bet there in a heartbeat. So I'd like to know what you'r e talking about. I'm talking about official policy of not Christian = not welcome.

The power of prayer is equatable to the power of a dead an AAA battery. Less, one can throw the battery at a mugger. Then it's just assault.

Say's you. The power of prayer is very powerful indeed. One must have faith in order to realize it to it's fullest potential. Faith is what you cannot see is a hard thing and not everyone will be able to do it. As it says in the Bible.

[TheNewTeddy]

Actually the Hugging thugs VS Praying for thugs (to stop crime) is an excellent point.

Ideology does not work. Pragmatism does.

[betsy]

http://ca.news.yahoo...-112348471.html

Ok,

"Winnipeg's new police chief is advocating the use of prayer to help address the city's crime problem.

Acting police Chief Devon Clunis says he would like Winnipeggers of all faiths to pray for a better and safer city, as he believes people often find inspiration in prayer to take action and help one another.

"I think if we have a community that's consistently praying for one another, hopefully we'll now see the physical reduction of crime and violence in our city," Clunis, who is a Christian, told CBC News in an interview.

"If you're praying for your neighbour, I don't think you'll be out there hating your neighbour or fighting with your neighbour," he added."

Hmmm, I think I'd rather be packin iffen it's all the same to you/ What do you think? Will it help or what. So if we're gettin biblical, iffen you'uns get bushwacked by a mugger turn the other cheek and pray.

I'll be the one runnin to save my ass.

I guess it couldn't hurt if there's a passel of people what believe...huh?

Naivety isn't reserved for the devout.

I didn't know of that thread.

[Mighty AC]

One must have faith in order to realize it to it's fullest potential. Faith is what you cannot see is a hard thing and not everyone will be able to do it. As it says in the Bible.

Faith is the accepting of assertions without evidence, and our society would be way better off if more of us questioned everything.

[Guest]

I certainly question anything George Carlin says.

[bleeding heart]

So we should teach our children not to question what they read?

Even if they're reading the National Post's editorial and commentary pages?