(January 27, 2019 at 12:18 pm)arewethereyet Wrote:(January 27, 2019 at 8:23 am)tackattack Wrote: Praying for someone isn’t about convincing a puppet master to pull some strings or make a c note magically appear in your wallet. It is a Christians way of guiding someone lost into a relationship with our God. It isn’t a substitute for practical solutions and good will, but often times there is little physically that can be done.
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If you are that offended by Christians praying to thank God for their food order reach out with a compassionate heart by praying for you that I was suggest some serious introspection. If you really don’t believe that God exists in that prayer is just people mumbling kind words to the air why would it be offensive? I just don’t get it man
I don't care if someone prays. It is presumptuous to pray in the hope that you can be partially instrumental in herding back a lost sheep (as is taught).
Pray because it makes you feel good. Pray because it's what the people in your circle do. Don't elevate the act by saying you are helping some savior save someone.
My issue with prayer is when people are expected to play (or pray) along. Prayer should be a personal choice and it should also be kept personal. Don't advertise that you are 'doing your Christian duty' by announcing your intention to pray. This whole personal relation with Jesus, God, whatever, should be personal. Announcing it cheapens it to a 'look what I said I will do/or did'.
I agree.
It is a human right and a legal right. But none of that proves prayer does anything more than act as a placebo.
There is a literal psychological/neurological/chemistry to "belief" that CAN benefit the body in producing positive chemicals that boost the immune system. The problem with mere "belief" without facts to back them up, is that you can be very successful in your beliefs that are also entirely not valid or true.
The ancient Egyptians were successful for 3,000 years falsely praying to Ra, and Osiris and Isis. I am quite sure those "prayers" made that society feel good, but it still did not make those deities real.
It really is no different than how a kid gets positive emotions when they think about waking up Christmas morning to open the presents thinking Santa is real, when the reality is the parents are doing it.
I also agree there is no need to announce your intent. If the claimed God is "all powerful" as the believer claims, then it should not matter if they tell you or not.
