22 May 10
Originally posted by 667joeActually you can acheive a higher success rate with dogs depending upon the prayer. As an example:
If I pray to god or my dog, the success rate is about the same. How do theists explain this?
Oh please [name of dog], I want to take some dog for a walkies
I'm sure said dog will answer your prayer by insanely running around wagging it's tail in some effort to converge upon the door to outside.
22 May 10
Originally posted by 667joeI think the best answer a theist could give is that you are measuring success by the wrong yardstick. You consider a prayer to be a success when whatever you were requesting is miraculously given to you. Most theists will tell you that they do not expect God to act in this way nor claim that he does.
If I pray to god or my dog, the success rate is about the same. How do theists explain this?
The more interesting question then is why to theists pray, and for those that pray in the manner you describe (as in asking for things), what do they expect in return.
22 May 10
Originally posted by twhiteheadAnd I still say "praying" to Dog is a good way to go.
I think the best answer a theist could give is that you are measuring success by the wrong yardstick. You consider a prayer to be a success when whatever you were requesting is miraculously given to you. Most theists will tell you that they do not expect God to act in this way nor claim that he does.
The more interesting question then is why to theists ...[text shortened]... e that pray in the manner you describe (as in asking for things), what do they expect in return.
Consider the nature of the average housepet- the humble dog.
Is there not a lot we could learn from their ways?
I realizing I'm mixing metaphors here , but hey, there is no thought police...😏
23 May 10
Originally posted by karoly aczelbut hey, there is no thought police
And I still say "praying" to Dog is a good way to go.
Consider the nature of the average housepet- the humble dog.
Is there not a lot we could learn from their ways?
I realizing I'm mixing metaphors here , but hey, there is no thought police...😏
That depends on whether one believes in Bible God or not! (which I assume you don't) 😛
23 May 10
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Originally posted by 667joeLets just say its a hunch. 😀
How do you know?
From scripture I can tell you that, although there is no magical formula for answers to prayers, I will say that there are things that can nullify your prayers. Here is a taste.
1. Wrong time to answer prayer. Ecclesiastes 3:1, 11
2. Unrepentant sin. 1 Peter 3:12
3. Unforgiveness. Matthew 5:23-24
4. To answer your prayer would mean to bring you harm ultimately. James 4:3
5. There is something better for you. Jeremiah 29:11 or 1Corinthians 2:9
But perhaps in your case, Luke 4:12 is more appropriate as Christ says, "You must not put the Lord your God to the test".
23 May 10
Originally posted by whodeyProbably because it is not likely god will pass the test.
Lets just say its a hunch. 😀
From scripture I can tell you that, although there is no magical formula for answers to prayers, I will say that there are things that can nullify your prayers. Here is a taste.
1. Wrong time to answer prayer. Ecclesiastes 3:1, 11
2. Unrepentant sin. 1 Peter 3:12
3. Unforgiveness. Matthew 5:23-24
4. To a ...[text shortened]... ke 4:12 is more appropriate as Christ says, "You must not put the Lord your God to the test".