I know Catholics and Baha'is say formal prayers, and I believe Muslims and Jews do too, but I might be wrong on that point. I was both Catholic for most of my life and Protestant for two years. While Protestant, the church consisted of Hispanic ex-Catholics. I say "Hispanic" to paint a picture, because Catholicism is bone deep in the culture. A common thing to talk about was not to say formal prayer, that it was SO BAD. (No, I'm not being prejudiced, that's what really happened. Besides, I'm Hispanic.)
I went back to Catholicism, and of course practiced formal prayer again. Now as a Baha'i, formal prayer is still a part of my religion. I was so used to the idea, that when I converted, it was a no-brainer and no "culture shock."
Does anyone out there practice formal prayer, and if so, what prayers do you say?
If you are opposed to formal prayer, why so? I want to point out that nowhere in the Bible does it say that formal prayer is forbidden, so if you are opposed, why so?
2006-08-04
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Dolores G. Llamas
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