RE: Prayer does not work
November 19, 2013 at 7:02 am
(This post was last modified: November 19, 2013 at 7:03 am by Jacob(smooth).)
(November 18, 2013 at 7:01 pm)Minimalist Wrote:Quote:Just gave you one. Bereaved person.
What are you praying for? Their loved one to come back to life? Or that they get over their grief...which will happen in any case as time passes. I guess that's a safe "prayer?" Sort of like praying that the sun comes up in the morning.
Not exactly, more the immediate comfort aspect. Is it miraculous? No. Is it valid? Yes. Is it better than a secular hug? I don't know. Does that person feel better because they are deceived into thinking their loved one is with the giant sky Daddy and that gives them a sense of connection? Very possibly.
Does brainwashing "work"? Of course it does. As I've said before, HOW it works is a different debate to DOES it work.
I'm just saying that sometimes, prayer does achieve the desired effect.
(November 19, 2013 at 7:02 am)LastPoet Wrote: I guess, if you mean praying as others might say meditating. Bottom line you cool down, to think about your troubles, better chance of doing a better decision. Still, no gods needed.Can be done that way certainly. And no, God not necessarily needed.
"Peace is a lie, there is only passion.
Through passion, I gain strength.
Through strength, I gain power.
Through power, I gain victory.
Through victory, my chains are broken."
Sith code
Through passion, I gain strength.
Through strength, I gain power.
Through power, I gain victory.
Through victory, my chains are broken."
Sith code
