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Anton
Yellow-bellied Woodpecker
Joined: Jan 26, 2006
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Location: Sweden
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I didn't find it tasteless. Maybe a little bit patronizing, but not much.
If they want to pray, and think it will help, then by all means let them. I am not the one to judge whether it helps or not.
I also grew up religiously and have had a hard time getting over it, but I think I have. |
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wandrew
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Joined: Dec 23, 2005
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My personal belief is that prayer works if you believe it works. I also believe you should only pray for people if they request it or are otherwise OK with it.
I left the Episcopal Church when I was 13 because in my opinion God was nowhere to be found. I thought--perhaps selfishly--that with all these prayers and hymns sung in His/Her/Its name, that the least He/She/It could do was say, "Hey, thanks" once in a while.
When I think I'm talking with Jesus, I don't know what's happening neurologically. Am I simply communcating with a different part of my consciousness? Or am I actually speaking to the consciousness/spirit of a person who supposedly lived on Earth 2000 years ago and asked us all to love each other? I don't know. All I do know is, it helps me. And if it helps other folks, then great--whatever works.
That, and Miles Davis playing "In A Silent Way." Glorious. |
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