(May 26, 2018 at 1:05 pm)The Gentleman Bastard Wrote:(May 23, 2018 at 12:52 am)Godscreated Wrote: Correct, it is doing something for others and it can and is for ones self also. So what's your point, you seem to be agreeing with me. What lack of action, praying for others is an action, every day all the time. The Church does more for the poor than any other entity in the world.
GC
No, GC. When you fold your hands in prayer for others, you are doing exactly nothing to help them. The warm fuzzy it give you might make you feel better about failing to help them out, but it does fuck-all for them.
It's an interesting point. Praying for someone is by definition a selfish act. The goal is not to help the target, but to make the pray-er feel better about doing nothing.
