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goldent

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7. There's a lot of funny notions over there.

Mon Oct 13, 2014, 01:08 AM

Oct 2014

It made me think of two words: misinformation and disinformation. I found out there is a difference.

Disinformation is intentionally false or inaccurate information that is spread deliberately. It is an act of deception and false statements to convince someone of untruth. Disinformation should not be confused with misinformation, information that is unintentionally false.

I think we mainly see misinformation - people just don't know any better. They read something on the internet that resonates with them, and they repeat it. Not that disinformation isn't present sometimes also.

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What do you get out of prayer? [View all] hrmjustin Oct 2014 OP

An increased peace with that which I cannot control Union Scribe Oct 2014 #1

You see the God-as-vending machine notion a lot in the Religion group. okasha Oct 2014 #3

Yeah, I bet. Union Scribe Oct 2014 #5

Or they just didn't get the bicycle. okasha Oct 2014 #6

Some of us have spent a great deal of time and effort on evaluating this subject. AtheistCrusader Oct 2014 #9

There's a lot of funny notions over there. goldent Oct 2014 #7

What you call misinformation I call ignorance of the subject. No Vested Interest Oct 2014 #11

I offer up people in prayer that need it and pray that God will be with them in their need. hrmjustin Oct 2014 #14

Peace, clarified thought and the occasional miracle. okasha Oct 2014 #2

Sounds about the same for me. hrmjustin Oct 2014 #15

I tried prayer when I was younger. AtheistCrusader Oct 2014 #4

Most of my prayer is just conversation with God goldent Oct 2014 #8

Agreed! i think our who lives are a prayer. hrmjustin Oct 2014 #16

Prayer is for the benefit of the person who prays. JayhawkSD Oct 2014 #10

I'm reminded of Louis Armstrong's response Fortinbras Armstrong Oct 2014 #12

Thank you for sharing this. hrmjustin Oct 2014 #17

That's a great exchange :) nt Union Scribe Oct 2014 #19

I don't seek to get anything out of it. rug Oct 2014 #13

Yes i think God is a constant presence and will be there no matter what the circumstances. hrmjustin Oct 2014 #18