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:iconmanicho:
I respect the way each one has "to help", so let's avoid the religious drama and be straight to the point.

In my opinion, praying for Japan is just useless. And I'm christian. Praying helps and aids people... but no matter how much we all try, we cannot rebuild a house with prayers.

So, stop praying and do something useful. Or do both. ;)

Donate directly to Japan's red cross, send medical supplies, find legitimate charities, donate via text message, donate through itunes, donate on facebook, donate your airline miles, spread the word, add donation links on your websites, etc.

GO JAPAN. My heart is with you.

And for the haters:

James 2:14-17
"What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him? If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and filled,” without giving them the things needed for the body, what good is that? So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. "

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:iconbutikee:
Continue Praying, Start helping. (Great work though)
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:iconthetygerandtheraven:
Mood: Love ~thetygerandtheraven Oct 4, 2012   General Artist
I agree, prayer without actions is useless
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:iconageha-s:
*AgehA-S May 15, 2012  Student Interface Designer
this.
I swear ,everyone was praying for japan last year, I didn't say it is a bad thing.
However, when it came to donation, only few of them stood up.
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:iconisa-lollipop:
Thank you for getting my thoughts across.
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:iconechizenruth:
~echizenruth Feb 21, 2012  Professional
it's better be "Keep praying and start helping."

anyway awesome job!!
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:iconnuyorican14:
~nuyorican14 Dec 30, 2011  Student General Artist
prayer combined with works is what helps a person. that's what james 2:14-17 is about. b/c if you lay around doing nothing to help progress that prayer then nothing will come of it.
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:iconthelovelydreams:
~TheLovelyDreams Nov 11, 2011  Professional Photographer
This just rocks.
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:iconmanicho:
`manicho Nov 13, 2011  Professional Interface Designer
Thanks :)
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:iconartofthebeholder:
This is very true, I feel like this message is 'tough love' for the world, it needs to be heard! ♥
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:iconshinigamichris:
Mood: Pride ~shinigamichris Aug 25, 2011   Traditional Artist
A true story told in a pic .
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