(January 11, 2015 at 3:42 pm)downbeatplumb Wrote:(January 11, 2015 at 6:55 am)fr0d0 Wrote: Praying superstitious? How so?
Prayer is asking for something from a supernatural entity.
This looks very like the definition of superstition to me, just wrapped up in more pageantry.
"Help me god" is no different from "I'll be ok with this, touch wood".
Religion=Formalised superstition.
Just saying it is in no way makes a point.
Let me try...
A superstition is a belief that an action, object, or circumstance can affect a situation even if they are in no way related. For example: a black cat crossing the road in front of you, walking under ladders, or throwing salt over your shoulder. Walking on cracks.
Your 'luck' is supposed to be affected by these events.
Confusing faith with superstition shows your lack of understanding of the difference between the two, which supports what I'm saying... that lack of understanding makes you more susceptible.
Of course calling faith superstition is pretty weak stone throwing. We're attacking the lowest common denominator.