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Can we just eliminate the phrase " our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families." Every time I hear it, it just sounds so trite and phony.

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Specman 6 Nov 2
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Doesn’t bother me. My thoughts, their prayers? No prob.

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Level 9

It is what people say when they don't want to expend any actual effort to help someone, but still want to appear like a good person.

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Level 7

We can but they won't.

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I agree with you, but what's a better replacement phrase?

BD66 Level 8 Nov 3, 2017
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Just that you are sorry it happened and hope they get through this trying time.
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Yes I cringe every time I hear that. It's the official response for every organisation. 'Sorry' has become meaningless and insincere as well

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