Why do Protestants and Evangelicals claim they do not use repetitious prayers?

Question

After seeing numerous if not all of the laypersons and pastors in Protestant denominations do it all the time why do some of them deny they do it? They follow the ritual of using a very similar prayer formula everytime usually starting off with dear Lord or God or Jesus, followed by a request naming person(s) and than a closing of giving him all the glory and honor and a final exclamation of Amen!

"Can I now get an, Amen? says the good Pastor Billyjoebob

for those questioning by question notice how I didn't uses the word vain to describe their prayer. All repetitious prayer is not vain prayer and that is the error found in preachers who teach Catholic prayer is vain especially when they attack the Rosary which is a mediation on the life of Jesus Christ.

brother spike..........you can't handle the truth! I feel a heal'in coming on spike watch out

Answer 1

Not only that, but many say the Our Father during their worship services.

My dad (bless him) fully accepts my Catholicism, just doesn't understand it. He said once that the Mass was incomprehensible to him; stand, sit, something is read, something is prayed, stand, sit, kneel, stand ... "too structured", he said.

I gently pointed out that his Evangelical services usually begin with everyone standing for a hymn, then sitting (or kneeling if they wish!) for prayer, singing again, hearing a sermon, more prayer, passing the collection plate, another hymn for the "altar call", another prayer, and a final rousing hymn while standing.

Hmm, he said.

Answer 2

You are absolutely right!

These people of false Christian churches don' t even

listen to the bible yet alone the False teaching they get from

so called Pastors. MATT 6. 7 says use no repetitive prayer

and you see it happen all the time. Even their fake tongues

"heeshmohashita, heeshmohashita, heeshmohashita"

Then someone gets up an tries to make you think a 30min.

recital is the interpretation.


This is what he means by repetitive... saying it over and

over again. And it not making any new revelation or any new

sense in the statement. Sounds as if you are even begging

God for the same thing and then He never heard you.

That can't be true because He's the hearer of all things,

then He tells you not to worry about anyhting and they just

keep on and on and on.

I wish people would just read the scriptures and stop following these lying despicable men that are just in it for the money.


THE BIBLE IS RIGHT!! But baptist Pentecostals, Catholics, KKK, Arians, Denoms and nondenams all

follow Man and his vain rituals, deceits, traditions, and

FAKE REPETITIOUS PRAYERS.

NO BILL MAC the Lords prayer was fotr thaose at that time the KINGDOM HAS ALRESY COME... it's His church

His were delivered to Peter Mt 16:19 ( That does not make

Peter a POPE!) Mt 16: 28 some were standing would not be dead hwen His kingdom came!!!! (Ain't no 2000k old DeciplesHere!!)

Answer 3

It is a "form", following the example Christ gave us in the Lord's prayer. Our Father, Heavenly Father, Lord God, God, Lord, etc are all addressing the one true God.. and no other. It usually is followed by praise/thanksgiving and/or request and sometimes closed by asking that it be done in His name, as this is also taught in the scriptures.

It is not the same prayer said repetitiously, as Catholics do when saying the Lord's Prayer and "Hail Mary's", prayers given in penance or reciting the rosary. One is truly offered from the heart with love, while the repetitious prayer can become rote and considered a chant or mantra. We know that penance and the contemplations of the rosary have their place... just not the repitition of the same prayers. We are talking to a real and living God, and many think that it should be as heartfelt and personal, as our relationship is with Him.

Other Christians also view praying to anyone besides God, such as to Mary or other Saints.. even with good intentions or for intercession, as a form of worshiping another beside God. Not trying to offend you, my Catholic brothers and sisters, just hoping you'll see why other Christians are not ready to jump on the Catholic bandwagon. Been there and done that... with love from a ol' former Irish Catholic. Watch the thumbs down meter.....

Answer 4

Read the Lord"s pray. it gives the example of how to pray, Give Glory to God, ask for God's will, ask for request, and forgiveness, and close with Glorifying God. The English language gives few options for word choices when glorifying God so most prayers start with the same words and end the same. When you call someone you usually start with hello or how are you? same idea. we attend a Pentecostal church and our prayers always start with "Dear heavenly Father" or Lord and end with "in Jesus' name amen. It's the heart that counts.

Answer 5

Most Books of the Old Testament were of memorizing and repeating hymns, prayers and canticles and were later written on scrolls.

I find the expression of unity in any religion a humbling experience and a sign of gratitude to God, our Creator.

Answer 6

I believe for historical reasons first. As a reaction against the liturgical Churches, perceived as "dogmatic" even in prayers.
The other reason is because it seems "more personal", even if the person does not know how to express him/herself in an intimate and God pleasing manner.
In most of the world religions, prayers are given as part of the revelation to mankind, and they are for the benefit of the believers, not to God.
The prayers given to mankind by God inspiration, are gems of the Spirit, are an expression of His love for us, constantly revealing to us His will, mysteries, and virtues needed in this world in preparation for the next.

Answer 7

Audible stimulus has nothing to do with prayer. In addition, though the people around you may hear you, it also has nothing to do with them. Boiling down... dootdoot.... here's what we have: God looks at the heart. God knows what we need--more than we do. We need not even speak to be heard. As it is written, in Romans 8:26- "In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express."

Answer 8

Well, there's a difference between saying a rosary or a hail mary and following a format in prayer. Jesus Christ taught us how to pray. First we are to praise the Father, admit our sins and ask forgiveness, petition, and then give thanks. But this is only a loose guide. My prayers have been of varying lengths and various formats. And certainly, in public prayer, it is easier to follow a rote format, especially since many who are called upon to pray in front of a group are a nervous about speaking in a group.

Answer 9

i'll answer this question as a lutheran (and that's a protestant church, for people who don't know) who does, in fact, use repetitious prayer, in the form of liturgy.

dilingere_p: you're missing two of the ''five solas''. you should finish it so you don't leave anything out.

Answer 10

again, too ridiculous for words...you do know the difference between praying the same type of prayer and mumbling the same phrase over and over again...or does rome not allow you to notice anything that is not specifically sanctioned by your rulers? we do close our prayers by giving Him the praise, honor, and glory, as is His due...we worship and pray to God, not an assembly of dead men and women...