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11/14/2016 10:21:01 PM
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Do you believe in the power of prayer?
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Not sure the power of prayer can be explained to those who don't believe in it, but I do believe it can be experienced by those who do.
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34 RepliesEdited by Liger: 11/18/2016 4:52:30 AMYes, very much so. Independent studies have shown that people in hospitals heal faster, and better, when they are being prayed for. Even when they do not know they are being prayed for. Never underestimate the power of the divine. Edit: Studies have shown both positive and neutral results to prayer. However, this is a hard thing to study and there are many variables, such as: belief levels of those involved, the sick person's relationship with their higher power, differences in religion/denomination, "performance anxiety" of those being prayed for, and the sick person's biological make-up. Edit2: https://studysites.sagepub.com/vaughnstudy/articles/intervention/Hodge.pdf Edit3: Source of study https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/SAGE_Publications
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Prayer does nothing. It does not affect the world directly. But what it does do is give you strength, and hope, and in times of crisis, as an only vaguely theistic person, prayer has given me the power to overcome difficulties, with the idea that I have the power of a something beyond the material world supporting me. That's what it means to me.
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Prayer gives hope. Nothing more, nothing less.
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I believe that the placebo effect can work in different ways, and that if you truly believe that your deity will help you overcome a problem, you can overcome that problem yourself.
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1 Reply[quote]Prayer is like masturbation. It feels good for the person doing it but does nothing for the.person they are thinking about.[/quote] [spoiler]not my quote[/spoiler]
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1 ReplyI just prayed for my shoes to fly out of my closet and tap-dance the floor at 3:15 exactly and nothing happened. Prayer doesn't work.
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[quote]God helps those who help themselves [/quote]
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2 RepliesEdited by Jowe: 11/17/2016 3:43:53 AMYes, the flying spaghetti monster works in mysterious ways... [b]OUR PASTA[/b] Who art in colander, draining be your noodles. Thy noodle come, thy sauce be yum, on top some grated parmesean. Give us this day our garlic bread, and forgive our trespasses, as we forgive those who trample on our lawn. Lead us not into low-carb diets, but deliver us some pizza, for thine is the meatball, the noodle, and the suace, Forever and ever... R'amen
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Yes and No. Personally I'm not religious but I respect everyones beliefs. I love hearing about it, I think religion is a beautiful thing and the passion people have for it is lovely. When it comes to prayer, I believe it brings people the comfort, hope and strength they need to handle a situation and it's that individual that does what's needed whether they know it or not. I've only prayed once in my life... well it was more desperately begging and pleading and it wasn't for selfish gain and the worst possible outcome still happened and that outcome was horrific beyond belief and it's because of that I find it hard to believe there is a caring, loving god out there.
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1 ReplyThe only time I can say I had a prayer directly answered I started it with "To anyone or anything that can hear me" Thought that was worth adding to this thread.
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It's just a fancy way of saying "I hope".
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In my experience, it often helps the person doing the prayer more than anyone else.
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3 RepliesI'm not religious but when I really think I can't do something alone or feel helpless I pray. [spoiler]by the way, JESUS LOVES YOU[/spoiler][spoiler]and he would love you even more if[/spoiler][spoiler]you touch me bby[/spoiler]
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Yes and no. We would all be happy but I have witnessed some stuff that can't be explained too.
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I believe in balance. I may be an atheist but from time to time, I find myself in situations that call for me to need on ambiguous things. For example luck, hope and preyer. Allthough most situations call for logic and cold decisive thinking. The truth is you yourself have to controll the two opposing forces and be active on them equally. You know balence.
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I used to pray and ask for guidance or something that I don't need, but then I realized there are children that need help and people are truly hurt, suffering or hunger. I just stopped because the things I ask aren't worthy for God. I realized I would rather other people's prayers be answered than mine. My prayers may be answered at times but not always. So I stopped, doesn't mean I stopped believing in him.
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1 Reply-blam!- no.
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4 RepliesDie religious fanatics
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Another shitty waste of a thread.
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Edited by Intoxicated ODST: 11/17/2016 5:38:47 PMWatch this heart warming story of a crippled American soldier who makes it back home to his family. My prayers are with him https://youtu.be/dQw4w9WgXcQ
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No, nor do I believe in religion.
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1 ReplyI guess I'll just believe that it has some power, because otherwise I'm screwed
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2 RepliesGod answers, you just have to listen. That does not mean thinking to god, I want 1000 dollars tomorrow, and not finding it in the morning, but ask for peace, closure, or wisdom in personal stuff that you are struggling with. God came to earth, was beaten, scorned, persecuted, and died, when he had not done anything wrong, just so you could go to heaven and be with him if you have faith that he is the only thing that can and will get you there, not your works or deeds. Imagine that you are $50000 in debt, and some random guy comes up to you, pays your debt, then gives you 10 trillion dollars, and only asks in return for you to follow him
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Nothing fails like prayer. Also, 2 hands working can accomplish more than a million clasped in prayer.
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[b]AHH, KOS... OR SOME SAY KOSM..[/b] [spoiler][b]DO YOU HEAR OUR PRAYERS?[/b][/spoiler]
