(December 5, 2016 at 3:07 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: I say that to someone only when I know they are Christian. But of course, if there is anything I can do for them, I do that as well. The 2 don't have to be mutually exclussive.
Either the praying is sufficient to obviate or alleviate the situation, meaning you have faith in its power; or the practical help is required, indicating that on some level you don't. If I'm starving on the streets and you offer me food, that's plenty to get me through at least the moment. Saying you'll pray for me is only going to make you feel better about my situation, and quite frankly that's pretty selfish.
(Note that the 'you' in the above is a generic believer, not necessarily indicative of present company.)
At the age of five, Skagra decided emphatically that God did not exist. This revelation tends to make most people in the universe who have it react in one of two ways - with relief or with despair. Only Skagra responded to it by thinking, 'Wait a second. That means there's a situation vacant.'
