insanity is repeating the same action over and over again expecting a different result-
does that mean prayer is a sign of insanity?
any thoughts-please dont get to serious here-thanks in advance for any answers--smile and enjoy the day
2007-10-26 00:11:32 · 16 answers · asked by lazaruslong138 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes.
2007-10-26 00:14:39 · answer #1 · answered by Cotton Wool Ninja 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
By that definition, returning kickoffs, scratching lottery tickets, and smelling the morning air are insane.
Einstein also said that he didn't want to be used as a tool to advance atheism.
Einstein was a Spagnozan deist (as I once was), believing in a creator God but not in a personal God concerned with the everyday affairs of humans.
2007-10-26 11:54:25 · answer #2 · answered by Sir Network 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please quote your source. A lot of stuff gets attributed to Einstein that he never said.
In the first place, Einstien was probably talking about scientific testing, not prayer.
In the second place I don't see the connection between empirical study and prayer. One is based on the human intellect, the other is based on God's power.
2007-10-26 07:52:25 · answer #3 · answered by anna 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Prayer is repeating an action expecting the same result- religious connection- which is still insane.
2007-10-26 07:16:25 · answer #4 · answered by 12th 3 · 3⤊ 3⤋
I am sure this varies from person to person but surely it is not what you are trying to joke about........if you get to experience the moments in prayer I am sure everyday is an experience which you will never wish to do without.............
Once you snap out of prayer you sure do a mesmerising world in fron to of you....prayer helps to get you atleast in peace with yourself for a moment....
2007-10-26 07:55:00 · answer #5 · answered by su 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Would believing in a man walking on water, the whole world being flooded, that in another dimension there are little red people out to get you and a an all-loving God who let's them get you?
If that's not signs of insanity than I don't know what is.
I think it's more desperation than insanity though, who knows.
2007-10-26 07:17:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋
Well...
How many people exactly do you know that keep praying despite not, in their eyes, getting the expected (same or different) results?
And thus, I denounce your question moot.
2007-10-26 07:27:47 · answer #7 · answered by The Arkady 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In over 50 years of praying, I have yet to have an unanswered prayer. As I do not want to change that results, it would be insane to stop praying.
2007-10-26 07:18:13 · answer #8 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 5⤊ 3⤋
LOL Sure!
How about giving 10% of your paycheck to the church week after week? Now thats insane!
2007-10-26 07:31:57 · answer #9 · answered by ☼ɣɐʃʃɜƾ ɰɐɽɨɲɜɽɨƾ♀ 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
serious...
why do you assume that they have an issue with the result they are getting?
it sounds like you assume that they don't get a result, (perhaps you have tried and did not get a satisfactory result?) when most likely, they feel as though they did.
2007-10-26 07:21:22 · answer #10 · answered by RW 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Repeating Law is Law Law.
His Grace is NOT Law Law.
Grace with you all. Amen.
2007-10-26 07:22:22 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋