insensitive to those who have lost loved ones, who had lots of folks praying for them?
2007-01-16 13:19:07 · 12 answers · asked by shermynewstart 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I believe they're deluded fools.
Praying for sick people is as ridiculous as packing the churches on Christmas and Easter. Humans, out of desperation, hope, and fear think they will get what they want by being good little boys and girls, and doing what some imaginary "almighty parent" wants. I don't know if it's more depressing, or sickening.
My best friend died in my arms, and it didn't matter who prayed for him, what kind of person he was, or whether he believed in god or not. He died because the artery feeding his heart was the size of a pencil lead, and nothing was going to make the blood go through it any faster. That is reality, and I really didn't care what anyone thought, or said, or prayed.
People die (or live) for human, rational, logical reasons, and the only miraculous thing is whether they are grown up enough to accept this truth.
2007-01-16 13:33:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, not intentionally.
Now to answer a broader question, there are no miraculous cures due to prayer. Cancer does go into remission sometimes, that isn't miraculous. Now if a person who got into a bad car accident lost both of their legs, a miraculous cure would be the legs growing back, as that is impossible! But apparently God hates amputees.
2007-01-16 23:12:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I do. It is interesting in christianity how it's always the "success" stories giving the "testimonies", but for the vast majority of people, there are many unanswered prayers if the truth be told. They don't give the testimonies though.
2007-01-16 21:28:58 · answer #3 · answered by Annmaree 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No.
We are not privy to the reasons that bad things happen in our lives.
Prayer is for the person left behind as much as for the soul of the lost love. Take it as that and that alone.
2007-01-16 21:26:07 · answer #4 · answered by north79004487 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I have been on both sides of this-- I've seen a loved one come back from something that no one expected they'd survive.... and I've lost someone....
It still has to be a matter of faith, I guess. Everyone says that we can't know the reasons.... I have had occasion to wonder, but if you keep questioning why, you can really tear yourself apart.
2007-01-16 21:26:36 · answer #5 · answered by from HJ 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, if they are talking about their own experience.
Its not fair to rob someone of their joy just because someone is still feeling sorrowful. Their are lots of things that I don't have or am not blessed with that doesn't mean I shouldn't allow those people to be happy for their things and experiences.
"rejoice with those who rejoice" the Bible says
On the flip side there is merit to being sensitive to others feelings,
for the Bible also says "weep with those who weep."
2007-01-16 21:29:52 · answer #6 · answered by JumpingJoy 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes. Excellent point.
2007-01-16 21:35:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, if your loved one was healed by God you would want to shout it from the rooftops! I have had loved ones dies, and loved ones healed of cancer.
No one knows why some are healed and some aren't, but keep praying and believing!
I'm sorry if you have been offended, but it is that persons testimony.
2007-01-16 21:23:48 · answer #8 · answered by lady_blu_iz 4 · 4⤊ 2⤋
No. Is it wrong for my friend to celebrate that his wife is a cancer survivor when we all know that people die from Cancer? Is Lance Armstrong wrong for making it known that he's a cancer survivor?
2007-01-16 21:28:40 · answer #9 · answered by Darktania 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not intentionally. They probably truly believe that prayer did the job.
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2007-01-16 21:22:18 · answer #10 · answered by Weird Darryl 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋