(February 18, 2014 at 2:21 pm)MitchBenn Wrote: Sorry if this idea has been mooted before, but ...
It occurred to me the other day that, if one accepts the notion of God as omniscient, omnipotent and ineffably wise, isn't the whole notion of prayer inherently blasphemous?
For argument's sake, defining blasphemy as: "the act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God" (MitchBenn Wrote: If God is omniscient, then whatever issue you're trying to draw his attention to, he already KNOWS about.
Truth
(February 18, 2014 at 2:21 pm)MitchBenn Wrote: As such, if he is refusing to intercede, he must have his reasons, being ineffably wise.
Truth
(February 18, 2014 at 2:21 pm)MitchBenn Wrote: As such, to pray for intercession, whether on your own behalf or anyone else's, is either to deny God's omniscience (by drawing his attention to something you seem to think he's somehow missed) or to question his judgment (by challenging his decision not to intercede, or, if he has ALREADY interceded, by pointing out that he has, in your opinion, interceded incorrectly).
Either-Or fallacy leading to your false conclusion below vvvvvvvvv
(February 18, 2014 at 2:21 pm)MitchBenn Wrote: You're questioning his competence, in any event, by essentially telling him how to do his job...
Thoughts?
If it could be proven beyond doubt that God exists...
and that He is the one spoken of in the Bible...
would you repent of your sins and place your faith in Jesus Christ?
