Originally posted by wolfgang59The element of truth is that yes, God does answer prayers and sometimes the answer is indeed no. That does not mean that he's just a mean bastard. What it means is that He knows what is best for us; His understanding is deeper than man's understanding. It also means that sometimes man asks for some rather frivolous things as well.
I dont see how it can be a false story. 😕
It is a funny piece of fiction which does have an element of Truth to it.
Originally posted by SuzianneOddly enough, God answering prayers has no detectable statistical effect on peoples lives, suggesting that what God things is best for us is to treat us all equally regardless of how much we pray. Also, he seams to treat wealthier people much nicer.
The element of truth is that yes, God does answer prayers and sometimes the answer is indeed no. That does not mean that he's just a mean bastard. What it means is that He knows what is best for us; His understanding is deeper than man's understanding.
It also means that sometimes man asks for some rather frivolous things as well.
And I bet after some discussion you will explain that things like wanting to live, or not suffer terrible pain, are frivolous in the greater scheme of things.
Sometimes I wonder why these things have to be dragged out of you. Why don't you just say it up front instead of seemingly saying something quite different?
Originally posted by twhiteheadYou're not "dragging anything out of me" by being an ass to me, either.
Oddly enough, God answering prayers has no detectable statistical effect on peoples lives, suggesting that what God things is best for us is to treat us all equally regardless of how much we pray. Also, he seams to treat wealthier people much nicer.
[b]It also means that sometimes man asks for some rather frivolous things as well.
And I bet after ...[text shortened]... you. Why don't you just say it up front instead of seemingly saying something quite different?[/b]
What you're doing is suggesting what you think I want to say instead of treating me like a human being who knows enough to say what I mean.
Do you treat ALL women like this? Do you even know any other women well enough to feel that you can treat them like dirt? Or are you afraid they might beat you to a pulp if you tell them how you really feel?
Yeah, jerk, your lame attacks do work both ways.
This crap might work when you play it on GB. Maybe you're just pissed that I opened up *your* motives in his other thread. Maybe you should just stop talking to me before your "technique" gets labeled for what it is: harassment.
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Originally posted by SuzianneOK, lets hear it then. Its your claim that many peoples prayers aren't answered because they are too frivolous.
You're not "dragging anything out of me" by being an ass to me, either.
Can you give a rough idea of what sort of prayers you are referring to.
Can you also give some reasoning as to why people with deadly diseases or other causes of early death do not have their prayers answered, as I assume by your response that you do not consider such prayers frivolous.
Do you treat ALL women like this? Do you even know any other women well enough to feel that you can treat them like dirt? Or are you afraid they might beat you to a pulp if you tell them how you really feel?
Yeah, jerk, your lame attacks do work both ways.
Actually my behavior towards you has nothing whatsoever to do with you being a woman. It has to do with what you posted, which looked like a rather ridiculous attempt at Christian appologism. I mean seriously, read through your own post, and if you don't end up laughing at how ridiculous it is, then there is something seriously wrong with your view of the world.
Basically you have claimed that when someone dying off of AIDS prays to God for a longer life, God does not answer because either he knows better (and thinks the person in question is better off dead), or he thinks the request is frivolous.