RE: Sky-pointing sports people
February 1, 2016 at 10:26 am
(This post was last modified: February 1, 2016 at 10:37 am by Catholic_Lady.)
Dr Fuzzy, I liked this article very much. Thanks for sharing it. I have always felt the same way myself, though still don't know if I'd go as far as to say it's actually harmful, in and of itself. But I do see how it can be if it leads counter productivity.
My mom always told me that praying isn't supposed to be about praying for "things" that you want, or for things that you want to have happen. But rather, it should be about praying for strength if we're going through a rough time, or praying for the will to use our talents/treasures to help others around us, etc etc. And even if God weren't real, I think praying for these things is still good because it puts the person in the right mindset and the right attitude.
My mom always told me that praying isn't supposed to be about praying for "things" that you want, or for things that you want to have happen. But rather, it should be about praying for strength if we're going through a rough time, or praying for the will to use our talents/treasures to help others around us, etc etc. And even if God weren't real, I think praying for these things is still good because it puts the person in the right mindset and the right attitude.
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly."
-walsh
-walsh
