Reid later asked Self about criticism that "prayers aren't cutting it" when it comes to addressing gun violence before the Texas Republican took aim at the analysis.
“Well, those are people that don’t believe in an almighty God who has... who is absolutely in control of our lives,” said Self, who later emphasized a need for more ways to address mental health and remarked that he’d “like to stay away from the politics today” to focus on the shooting victims.
If some god is "absolutely in control of our lives," aren't we powerless to change anything? How would addressing his bogey man of a lack of mental health resources help end gun violence?
You're an idiot, sir. You represent people who believe in a god, and those who don't. You've got a problem on you hands, as we all do, and you're tasked with fixing it. By all means continue praying if that's your thing. But you also need to get to work on developing real world solutions that address the problem. That's literally your job.
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posted by matt in Sunday, May 7, 2023