page_title: Thoughts and prayers
hierarchical_section_title: Thoughts and prayers
caption_attribution_description: March For Our Lives San Francisco 3/24/2018
context_page_description: The phrase "thoughts and prayers" is often used by public officials offering condolences after any publicly notable event, such as a deadly natural disaster. The phrase has received criticism for its repeated usage in the context of gun violence or terrorism, with critics claiming "thoughts and prayers" are offered as substitutes for action such as gun control or counter-terrorism.
context_section_description: The phrase "thoughts and prayers" is often used by public officials offering condolences after any publicly notable event, such as a deadly natural disaster. The phrase has received criticism for its repeated usage in the context of gun violence or terrorism, with critics claiming "thoughts and prayers" are offered as substitutes for action such as gun control or counter-terrorism.
caption: Protest sign decrying the phrase "thoughts and prayers" at March for Our Lives (2018)
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