Matthew chapter 6 verses 5 & 6:
And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, they have their reward.
But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
(King James version)
I see evangelists praying aloud in public on TV all the time, usually just before they ask for money. If they can take those verses with a grain of salt, why do they insist the story of creation be taken literally?
2007-02-24 05:28:16 · 7 answers · asked by Anne Jovie 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Nate, you didn't understand the question and you have a there/their problem. Thanks for trying, though.
2007-02-24 05:38:31 · update #1
Laptop, I can't agree entirely with you. I use different forms of speech with friends than with strangers, and in public than in private. Surely the Lord merits a special usage.
2007-02-24 05:41:57 · update #2
Heir, a verse about public prayer would help.
Uncle, I haven't trusted a TV evangelist since I was six.
Speak, that may be true but it doesn't answer the question.
John, If we should focus on the intent, we are not taking those verses literally. Why then do we have to take Genesis literally? Couldn't those seven days be geologic eras?
2007-02-24 05:48:14 · update #3
I'm going to give John the best answer, but no one really told me why the Christians can be liberal on praying aloud but insist on being literal when it comes to Genesis.
2007-02-26 10:46:05 · update #4
The meaning had nothing to do with praying out loud. It was the intent when they prayed out loud. Pride my friend.
2007-02-24 05:38:09 · answer #1 · answered by JohnFromNC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Prayer-speak" is a pet-peeve of mine. Do you notice when these people pray, they use an entirely different form of english that they never use when actually talking? it's creepy.
"Ohhhh Lord! We'd just like to praise you this morning and just say Lord that we are just so blessed by you Lord. And we'd just like to just give you all the honor and the..."
Gawd! Can you imagine if we really communicated like that?
And what's with "just"?
2007-02-24 13:31:47 · answer #2 · answered by Laptop Jesus 2.0 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is public and private prayer
When two or three are gathered together in my Name,
there am I in the midst of them.
2007-02-24 13:31:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe they think the NT is a load of bunk? Most go back to OT when they want to bash gays too..
2007-02-24 13:31:40 · answer #4 · answered by XX 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God knows the hearts of al men and there motivations for there actions
2007-02-24 13:30:33 · answer #5 · answered by Nate_777 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God knows what you are going to pray for even before you do it.
2007-02-24 13:37:25 · answer #6 · answered by Speak freely 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please do not make any decision based on the words or actions of a TV evangelist.
Prove things to yourself!
2007-02-24 13:32:41 · answer #7 · answered by Uncle Thesis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋