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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 829 Views
The real answer is there is no effect because God is not real. Stephen - 08/09/2011 02:23:00 PM 465 Views
Right, I was working from that presumption beetnemesis - 08/09/2011 03:32:31 PM 441 Views
Re: Talking puppies! And kittens! I want! *NM* RomaVenkat - 08/09/2011 03:34:49 PM 197 Views
well I am not religious but that seems a bit of a strawman argument random thoughts - 08/09/2011 05:01:57 PM 468 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 475 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 491 Views
...I don't think I'm really assuming that much. beetnemesis - 08/09/2011 06:43:16 PM 433 Views
I don't know that I'm a "top religiologist", but here goes: Gher - 08/09/2011 05:35:26 PM 553 Views
Re: I don't know that I'm a "top religiologist", but here goes: beetnemesis - 08/09/2011 05:53:36 PM 415 Views
Re: I don't know that I'm a "top religiologist", but here goes: Darth_Katie - 08/09/2011 06:35:55 PM 531 Views
Oooh, can I be a top religiologist? ranagrande - 08/09/2011 06:52:18 PM 559 Views
I can totally do this. Vivien - 08/09/2011 06:57:19 PM 481 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 484 Views
Predestination is something only strict Calvinists believe. Tom - 08/09/2011 08:53:59 PM 447 Views
Didn't mean to bring up predestination. Vivien - 08/09/2011 09:17:19 PM 457 Views
Sorry. That's how I read it... Tom - 09/09/2011 12:48:07 AM 511 Views
It's not a risk you can refuse... Vivien - 09/09/2011 06:04:44 AM 434 Views
Many choices in life are risky. Tom - 09/09/2011 03:15:49 PM 419 Views
It's a very silly argument that the T Rex is making. Tom - 08/09/2011 07:22:23 PM 432 Views
I think that looking for an absolute answer re: religion is pretty silly. nossy - 08/09/2011 08:22:16 PM 424 Views
wrong place *NM* Dannymac - 09/09/2011 05:00:52 AM 175 Views
Prayer is not a request line. Dannymac - 09/09/2011 05:03:10 AM 548 Views
That's a tough one... Isaac - 09/09/2011 01:27:25 PM 414 Views
That's part of the charm. Darth_Katie - 09/09/2011 08:50:05 PM 405 Views
Re: That's part of the charm. Isaac - 13/09/2011 12:08:45 AM 503 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 481 Views
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