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[Rational AKD]

You're moving the goal posts when we say, "here's an amputee, have God heal him." Knowing that that would never happen, you move the goal posts by saying "God doesn't have to answer our prayers."

that's not moving the goal posts. that's you creating a straw man that involves God bending to your every whim, and me denying that. and no, i'm not denying it just because I know it won't happen. it can be shown all over in the bible that God doesn't always do as we ask.

Aside from that bible passage saying that whatever you need, if you pray for it God will give it to you, and aside from asking "What's the point of prayer then?"

i'm guessing you are referring to matthew 7:7. the problem is this passage is not saying anything and everything under the sun you ask and you shall receive. if you read the context, you can see he's referring to prayers that ask for wisdom of better judgment, relevant to what is said in verses 1-6. what's the point of prayer? to connect with God, show thanks, and ask for what you need. he won't give you everything you want because you ask.

you're just moving the goal posts further away to where we can't score.

you act as though your argument is a new one. it's one that's been around since Christianity itself. the fact is, God doesn't give us everything we want. i'm not moving goal posts, that's how it is and it's supported by the bible.