World Cup prayers

Originally posted by @divegeester
OK so Saudi Arabia clearly don’t have one...

But more seriously here is something to ponder over; of the billions of prayers going up for each of the teams, who’s prayers do you think God will respond to?

If he responds to prayers from supporters of more than one team would that be disingenuous?

If he goes by “the prayers of a righteous man” ( ...[text shortened]... ” level?

And what about the prayers of the “righteous” who support other teams?

Thoughts?

None of them.

Righteous men do not pray about a sports team.

Originally posted by @divegeester
Why don’t you take a day off from being a supercilious pious prick and just pause to reflect that this is a discussion forum and no one has to conform to your expectations.

Oh, I get it.

NOW you're being ironic.

Originally posted by @secondson
If you understood Romans 12:2 you wouldn't ask that question.

Romans 12 2

Who were they playing?

Originally posted by @ghost-of-a-duke

Obviously, God supports England, it is, therefore, prudent for the righteous to do likewise.


😏

Not sure about this Ghost.
With the bible being written in English I think it only
fair to say that god supports an English speaking team.

btw: Does anyone remember the post about a Heaven XI years ago.

Originally posted by @secondson
No. It cures people from being stupid, and from mocking God with meaningless questions about praying for games in a forum about spiritual matters.

Get the cure, or lose the game.

Maybe someday one of your fellow Christians will actually go ahead and pray to your god figure for some selfish partisan reason - for their army, their political party, for their child to win some competition, for their sports team - and then divegeester's question about this spiritual matter won't be meaningless anymore, will it?

Oh, wait...

Originally posted by @fmf
Maybe someday one of your fellow Christians will actually go ahead and pray to your god figure for some selfish partisan reason - for their army, their political party, for their child to win some competition, for their sports team - and then divegeester's question about this spiritual matter won't be meaningless anymore, will it?

Oh, wait...

God chuckles at prayers to win, when it's the point spread that matters.

Wait, do people bet on the point spread in soccer? I mean, there's so rarely much of one.

Originally posted by @divegeester
OK so Saudi Arabia clearly don’t have one...

But more seriously here is something to ponder over; of the billions of prayers going up for each of the teams, who’s prayers do you think God will respond to?

If he responds to prayers from supporters of more than one team would that be disingenuous?

If he goes by “the prayers of a righteous man” ( ...[text shortened]... ” level?

And what about the prayers of the “righteous” who support other teams?

Thoughts?

Aussies win the title

I know it's a big one Lord but I promise not to ask for anything for another 4 years

Originally posted by @chaney3
Let's go USA!!!!

(Are we in it?)

Lmfao

for so many reasons

Originally posted by @rajk999
The righteous would not pray for World Cup football
They would pray for cricket. 🙂

Yes we'd pray to have the recent SA test series again :'(

Originally posted by @divegeester
Any comments on the OP?

Millions, possibly billions of prayers will go up during the World Cup so these are valid and relevant questions.

I pray less Brazilian citizens commit suicide this world cup than last when they don't win

Originally posted by @suzianne
None of them.

Righteous men do not pray about a sports team.

How would you know?
I would never begrudge a truly righteous man to lay a bet
Hey, he'll prolly win and share it with friends and family . Where's the problem ?

Originally posted by @suzianne
NOW you're being ironic.

No, I was being blunt.

Originally posted by @karoly-aczel
I pray less Brazilian citizens commit suicide this world cup than last when they don't win

Who will you be praying to?

Why not pray for no suicides?

Originally posted by @karoly-aczel
How would you know?
I would never begrudge a truly righteous man to lay a bet
Hey, he'll prolly win and share it with friends and family . Where's the problem ?

Missing the point is your one true talent in life, isn't it?

Originally posted by @suzianne
None of them.

Righteous men do not pray about a sports team.

Hmm. While on the one hand I think it's a bit silly for athletes to point to the sky after every touchdown they score, I can't help but think your statement is a tad absolutist. Righteous people are NEVER supposed to pray for a sports team? Why not?