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 16:12:07 · 14 answers · asked by lazaruslong138 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Is having a little insanity in you life such a bad thing?
As far as I'm concered, most brilliant people have touch of craziness. =] Maybe he was refering to himself?
2007-10-26 16:22:57 · answer #1 · answered by Michaela. 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are praying the exact same words using some exact, prescribed ritual each day, and you are not praying from the heart according to what you want to communicate to God, then you are violating what we are taught to do:
Matthew 6:7 (King James Version)
(7) But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
On the other hand, if you pray each day, or even multiple times a day, and you do so with sincerity, then there is no way that you are doing the exact same thing each time. No different than is it insanity to speak to any given person who is a member of your day-to-day life.
2007-10-26 23:18:28 · answer #2 · answered by reallynow 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
It's only insanity if prayer is reduced to repeated actions.
2007-10-26 23:21:15 · answer #3 · answered by Withdrawn 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Some of the most brilliant people in history were "touched" with madness or insanity. And Einstein was referring to scientific research, not spiritual matters, in his statement. Once again, taking a statement out of context is very misleading ... Blessings!
2007-10-26 23:18:00 · answer #4 · answered by Native Spirit 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
i think thats crazy..cuz you should also use prayer to communicate with GOD to tell him Thank You for all the things he's done. because people only seem to pray when something is going wrong or if they have problems. GOD doesn't like that he wants you to be in communication with him at all times. that's not insanity
2007-10-26 23:20:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think It's pretty obvious what he said is food for thought as you see fit to apply (it is your doing not his ). But he was actually contemptuous of war and stupidity not religion . He had his own moral views.someone needs correction badly here is a link of some of his quotes that validates what i'm stating .
http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/a/albert_einstein.html
2007-10-26 23:25:08 · answer #6 · answered by dogpatch USA 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well my prayers produce results so I don't HAVE to ask them over and over again.
Don't know about other folks.
2007-10-26 23:26:00 · answer #7 · answered by FAT CAT 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He just said that to defend the scientists who experiment, ie, do the same thing over and over expecting the same result :)
2007-10-26 23:17:28 · answer #8 · answered by wyrdrose 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Albert used to do a standup comedy routine off broadway too.
2007-10-26 23:16:51 · answer #9 · answered by Y!A-FOOL 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Einstein was contemptuous of religious activity so I think that your conclusion has some validity.
2007-10-26 23:16:21 · answer #10 · answered by cheir 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋