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Infinite_Loser · 08-18-2007, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by analog

"And I will slaughter a newborn child in sacrifice to Satan, that he may bless you with the blood of the innocent."

Tsk tsk tsk... Such a statement is an insult to Satanists everywhere. I'm ashamed that you would so callously mischaracterize a group of people for personal enjoyment.

/endthreadjack

Reese · 08-18-2007, 05:41 AM

It depends on the context. If they say they're praying for me to have the will to stop visiting strip clubs on Sunday mornings, I don't like it. However, If they're prayin for my health or what not, I'm fine with it. I think it's just a religious way of saying "Good luck with that."

JustJess · 08-18-2007, 06:29 AM

@ cyrnel: Ah, but for them, that IS sharing with you. For people who really believe in the power of prayer, it's the most positive thing they can do. The good people I know that are into it will listen to the bad day you've had, knock around a couple of ideas, and then tell you that they'll pray for you too. That's just kind to me. That's their sort of intimate, vulnerable thing to do. (For people like Hammy and Snowy, that is.) I'd think it takes a lot of cohones to offer to pray for someone, especially when you don't know their religious beliefs OR you do know they don't believe your beliefs. Cohones to hope it will be taken in the spirit in which it is given.

MM - I LOVE that Buddhist idea. First time I've heard it, but it's *exactly* how I think of all of these things. I don't pray, but I do think of people and hope for good things for them. How can it hurt, right?

DaveOrion · 08-18-2007, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by JustJess

MM - I LOVE that Buddhist idea. First time I've heard it, but it's *exactly* how I think of all of these things. I don't pray, but I do think of people and hope for good things for them. How can it hurt, right?

Of course it doesn't hurt a thing, but if you really concentrate, belief in your heart, focus on what you want in a positive way, doubting nothing, you could not only move a mountain, you could move the entire planet into a more eco-friendly orbit, with a little help from your friends......

Ourcrazymodern? · 08-20-2007, 02:25 PM

Someone at work opined last night that the reason for floods was people praying for rain. While I've ascribed to that theory, I had to wonder anew about the nature of magic.
I "pray" for us all to come to understanding.
And I love you.

DaveOrion · 08-20-2007, 02:57 PM

Short, sweet, never convoluted...I like that OCM.

Kpax · 08-20-2007, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by JinnKai

Have you ever had a religious individual (Christian or otherwise) tell you that they'll "be praying for you" or that they "prayed for you"? I have, and I think it's terribly condescending - as if to say I'm going to hell and/or my life will be horrible if they don't pray for me? I'd like to get both sides of the spectrum - do you think it's condescending when someone says they will pray for you, and (for you religious folk), what do you mean by it? Do you intend to "save" the

Well, as I am oft' in need of as much luck and other intervention(s) as I can get, I find it to be a bit complimentary. "Pray for me."

08-18-2007, 05:41 AM	#42 (permalink)
Reese Delicious	It depends on the context. If they say they're praying for me to have the will to stop visiting strip clubs on Sunday mornings, I don't like it. However, If they're prayin for my health or what not, I'm fine with it. I think it's just a religious way of saying "Good luck with that." __________________ “It is better to be rich and healthy than poor and sick” - Dave Barry

08-18-2007, 06:29 AM	#43 (permalink)
JustJess Unencapsulated Location: Kittyville	@ cyrnel: Ah, but for them, that IS sharing with you. For people who really believe in the power of prayer, it's the most positive thing they can do. The good people I know that are into it will listen to the bad day you've had, knock around a couple of ideas, and then tell you that they'll pray for you too. That's just kind to me. That's their sort of intimate, vulnerable thing to do. (For people like Hammy and Snowy, that is.) I'd think it takes a lot of cohones to offer to pray for someone, especially when you don't know their religious beliefs OR you do know they don't believe your beliefs. Cohones to hope it will be taken in the spirit in which it is given. MM - I LOVE that Buddhist idea. First time I've heard it, but it's exactly how I think of all of these things. I don't pray, but I do think of people and hope for good things for them. How can it hurt, right? __________________ My heart knows me better than I know myself, so I'm gonna let it do all the talkin'.

08-20-2007, 02:25 PM	#45 (permalink)
Ourcrazymodern? still, wondering. Location: South Minneapolis, somewhere near the gorgeous gorge	Someone at work opined last night that the reason for floods was people praying for rain. While I've ascribed to that theory, I had to wonder anew about the nature of magic. I "pray" for us all to come to understanding. And I love you. __________________ BE JUST AND FEAR NOT

08-20-2007, 02:57 PM	#46 (permalink)
DaveOrion Playing With Fire Location: Disaster Area	Short, sweet, never convoluted...I like that OCM. __________________ *Syriana*...have you ever tried liquid MDMA?....Liquid MDMA? No....Arash, when you wanna do this?.....After prayer...