RE: The problem with prayer
January 6, 2009 at 7:53 am
(This post was last modified: January 6, 2009 at 8:31 am by leo-rcc.)
(January 6, 2009 at 5:46 am)CoxRox Wrote: Prayer is a serious business for those who believe in it.
So is tea-leaf reading.
(January 6, 2009 at 5:46 am)CoxRox Wrote: I just want to impress upon folks that crazy though it may be, it is done, whether by a Christian, Hindu or Muslim or whoever, for good, sincere reasons, not for egotistical, arrogant ones.
Which is good sincere reason, and which is egotistical and/or arrogant? You pray for the health of a loved one, because you want that loved one to recover and active in your life. To me, that is both sincere and good, and egotistical. One does not exclude the other. Prayer is most of the time to make you feel better about a situation, hoping that you helped solve a predicament you have no control over, or a chance to reflect and solve your own problems. This is not a value judgment on prayer, but at least be honest that prayer is in fact egotistical.
(January 6, 2009 at 5:46 am)CoxRox Wrote: That is my sincere belief. And I'd better just mention that like anything, it can be used for bad e.g a suicide bomber praying they will kill as many people as possible or a wacko Christian fundamentalist praying for the death of a sinner. All things are abused or misused, so too prayer.
And yet those suicide bomber who prays for many victims usually get their prayers "answered", evidence for that are abundant all over the world. Is Allah on their side?
Best regards,
Leo van Miert
Horsepower is how hard you hit the wall --Torque is how far you take the wall with you
Leo van Miert
Horsepower is how hard you hit the wall --Torque is how far you take the wall with you
