First why request other people to pray for something? Does the God you are praying to listen more if more people pray? I thought he was all-knowing.
Does the situation change if more people pray? Does this Godd say, "Oh when it was just Joe Bloggs praying I was going to ignore it (Sorry Say No.) But now all these others are praying for it too, despite knowing practically nothing of the situation, well that changes it and I will solve the problem for Joe." I am sorry to sound so factious, maybe you can explain it better why an all knowing, all powerful god would respond to 10 people praying but not to 1.
Finally, why put them on a questions and answers board? Are there no other religious forums out there to spam with this?
2007-07-05 17:37:00 · 8 answers · asked by Simon T 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Because they are not very bright. These are likely the same ones that make a donation for a "prayer towel" like the one I saw advertised on one of the religious TV stations. This stuff is so funny it just leaves me rolling on the floor laughing my guts out. These people must have mush for brains. Since there is no god, their actions of kneeling and praying to a nonexistent being leave the rest of us laughing at the display.
2007-07-05 17:43:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 4⤋
Jesus seemed to imply that a prayer was more likely to be answered by God if "two or more people agreed".
Besides, it makes people feel better to share their problems with other people.
And some people are more familar with the regulars on Y!A than on some other on-line religious board.
On a totally unrelated note, my cat died today. Not sure why I brought that up, but it seemed just as appropiate to bring it up here as most of the stuff that you see on R&S regularly.
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Also, some people might be concerned that God won’t listen to their prayers because they might have some sin in their lives, or they think that maybe that they are asking for something selfish, so they try to get someone more spiritually mature than them to ask in their place.
2007-07-06 00:44:16 · answer #2 · answered by Randy G 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Prayer in groups or by more than one person for the same thing is more powerful, it makes you want to pray, and grow closer to God.
Matthew 18:19
Again, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven. (NIV)
Acts 1:14
They all joined together constantly in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers. (NIV)
James 5:16
Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed.
Zechariah 13:9
I will bring that group through the fire and make them pure, just as gold and silver are refined and purified by fire. They will call on my name, and I will answer them. I will say, 'These are my people,' and they will say, 'The LORD is our God.' " (NLT)
2007-07-06 00:40:15 · answer #3 · answered by 1901pink 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Christians build up and pray for one another.
For where two or three gather together because they are mine, I am there among them." - Matthew 18:15-20
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2007-07-06 00:44:04 · answer #4 · answered by Red neck 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
More powerful.
And Jesus doesn't not listen, your answer could be more shown to you if more people are praying, or you are praying more often. If means that you are telling Jesus "Okay, I need you" and you're putting your life in his hands.
2007-07-06 00:43:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
prayer is like asking God for support not what you want...makes people feel better.
2007-07-06 00:44:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Is a complete nonsense practice.
If you don't know the person that is praying how can you know that the person is praying for you?
2007-07-06 00:45:24 · answer #7 · answered by Lost. at. Sea. 7 · 3⤊ 4⤋
It makes them feel better.
2007-07-06 00:40:33 · answer #8 · answered by S K 7 · 4⤊ 2⤋