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Re: I don't know that I'm a "top religiologist", but here goes: beetnemesis Send a noteboard - 08/09/2011 05:53:36 PM

Many times, if someone prays for something that is good, that is in keeping with God's will, God will grant it. He may have been waiting for the prayer, because praying and asking shows humility and gratitude, and a willingness to follow Him.

I also recently heard that God may grant blessings, but that doesn't mean we receive them. We have to do our part and be worthy and ready.

Does that make sense? (That's sincerity mode. I'm not sure if I explained it very well.)


Hm... that makes some sense. Though it gets a little odd when you drop into specifics (I pray for my uncle to be cured of cancer. He is cured. Even though he's a good man, if I hadn't prayed, would he not have been cured? Etc.)

Perhaps a good metaphor would be a boss who is willing to give someone a promotion, but not until they ask for it- if they aren't able to ask for it, then they're not ready to get it.

Plus, as man is fallible and doesn't consider everything, it seems like the best prayer would be "Dear God, please do what you can to make life as good and happy as possible for my family, myself, and all of humanity."



In any case, thanks.
I amuse myself.
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I figured I'd put RAFO's top religiologists on the case beetnemesis - 08/09/2011 02:03:55 PM 864 Views
The real answer is there is no effect because God is not real. Stephen - 08/09/2011 02:23:00 PM 495 Views
Right, I was working from that presumption beetnemesis - 08/09/2011 03:32:31 PM 473 Views
Re: Talking puppies! And kittens! I want! *NM* RomaVenkat - 08/09/2011 03:34:49 PM 211 Views
well I am not religious but that seems a bit of a strawman argument random thoughts - 08/09/2011 05:01:57 PM 502 Views
Hm, so there's a broad Divine Plan, but it doesn't matter either way who wins the Super Bowl? beetnemesis - 08/09/2011 05:25:23 PM 509 Views
Your argument only works if you get to decide who and what god is, like I said strawman random thoughts - 08/09/2011 06:32:17 PM 521 Views
...I don't think I'm really assuming that much. beetnemesis - 08/09/2011 06:43:16 PM 475 Views
I don't know that I'm a "top religiologist", but here goes: Gher - 08/09/2011 05:35:26 PM 590 Views
Re: I don't know that I'm a "top religiologist", but here goes: beetnemesis - 08/09/2011 05:53:36 PM 455 Views
Re: I don't know that I'm a "top religiologist", but here goes: Darth_Katie - 08/09/2011 06:35:55 PM 571 Views
Oooh, can I be a top religiologist? ranagrande - 08/09/2011 06:52:18 PM 592 Views
I can totally do this. Vivien - 08/09/2011 06:57:19 PM 517 Views
Believe it or not, this is a thought I had when I was little and christian. Vivien - 08/09/2011 07:39:24 PM 519 Views
Predestination is something only strict Calvinists believe. Tom - 08/09/2011 08:53:59 PM 481 Views
Didn't mean to bring up predestination. Vivien - 08/09/2011 09:17:19 PM 497 Views
Sorry. That's how I read it... Tom - 09/09/2011 12:48:07 AM 544 Views
It's not a risk you can refuse... Vivien - 09/09/2011 06:04:44 AM 469 Views
Many choices in life are risky. Tom - 09/09/2011 03:15:49 PM 446 Views
It's a very silly argument that the T Rex is making. Tom - 08/09/2011 07:22:23 PM 465 Views
I think that looking for an absolute answer re: religion is pretty silly. nossy - 08/09/2011 08:22:16 PM 464 Views
wrong place *NM* Dannymac - 09/09/2011 05:00:52 AM 188 Views
Prayer is not a request line. Dannymac - 09/09/2011 05:03:10 AM 580 Views
That's a tough one... Isaac - 09/09/2011 01:27:25 PM 442 Views
That's part of the charm. Darth_Katie - 09/09/2011 08:50:05 PM 432 Views
Re: That's part of the charm. Isaac - 13/09/2011 12:08:45 AM 537 Views
I'm treating this like a survey even though you didn't make it one: It's about a relationship. Joel - 12/09/2011 11:23:45 PM 516 Views
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