RE: The inefficacy of prayer
September 3, 2008 at 9:32 am
(This post was last modified: September 3, 2008 at 9:36 am by chatpilot.)
When it comes to addictions I think that prayers serves more as a placebo that aids the weak toward recovery.When it comes to faith healing I feel the same way but I also think that most of the so called people healed through prayer have been suffering from psychosomatic disorders.I too agree with you both on the matter of prayer and dependence.One thing I don't like about Christianity is that nothing that you do no matter how good or how hard is credited to you but to god.
I disagree there Adrian,the act of prayer in the traditional sense is having communion with god or the gods you serve.Atheists do not seek an outside source for assistance with their worldly problems.They meditate (think or analyze) thier dilemma and mull over possible solutions towards resolving them.When a Christian prays he is not mulling over anything or thinking about anything he is simply letting go and putting his problems in the hands of the Lord trusting that he would come through for them or reveal in some way to them the solution.
I disagree there Adrian,the act of prayer in the traditional sense is having communion with god or the gods you serve.Atheists do not seek an outside source for assistance with their worldly problems.They meditate (think or analyze) thier dilemma and mull over possible solutions towards resolving them.When a Christian prays he is not mulling over anything or thinking about anything he is simply letting go and putting his problems in the hands of the Lord trusting that he would come through for them or reveal in some way to them the solution.
There is nothing people will not maintain when they are slaves to superstition
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