"To think that some supernatural entity can hear one's thoughts, and act upon these thoughts to effect a favourable outcome in some future event, is no less superstitious than carrying a rabbit's foot in your pocket, in the hope that it will effect a favourable outcome in some future event for the owner."
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2007-11-08 04:52:12 · 14 answers · asked by Simmo 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I've read it before....
Bertrand?
yeah, to think one has the ability to command the attention of a supposed creator of a VAST universe we still can't see the ends of? selfish and rediculous
2007-11-08 04:55:40 · answer #1 · answered by voice_of_reason 6 · 1⤊ 4⤋
I think it's statement that tries to equate a supernatural divine God with a bit of a dead animal.
Presumably the author agrees that a supernatural entity exists in the same way as a rabbit's foot exists. It is entirely conceivable that if such a supernatural entity does exist then He can hear and act upon our prayers. I doubt a rabbit's foot can do the same.
Answers to prayer are not always favourable.
2007-11-08 07:42:50 · answer #2 · answered by Don 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a false statement. Especially the idea the prayers are heard by a " supernatural entitiy". God may be eternal and infinite, he may be omniscient, omnipresent and omnipotent, but God is not merely supernatural, God is omni-natural - Spirit. God DOES have a personality - you can KNOW God. False statement fer sher, pal.
2007-11-08 04:57:51 · answer #3 · answered by Holly Carmichael 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Everyone believes in something. Evolution is a religion! I do believe in prayer and I know it works. You can look at it as superstition, but I see it as faith. Now YHWH (God) may not answer your prayers because it may not be part of His plan. It also says in the Bible that if you "cherish iniquity in your heart", YHWH (god) cannot hear your prayers.
2007-11-08 04:59:49 · answer #4 · answered by Plane Crazy 4 YHWH 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
God is not some giant vending machine in the sky which if you put the right change in, you get what you want. The Lord's prayer makes it clear as to how we should pray..."Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven."
2007-11-08 04:59:12 · answer #5 · answered by Mr. E 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Titus 2:13 but avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and arguments and quarrels about the law because these are unprofitable and useless
2007-11-08 05:03:48 · answer #6 · answered by dawn l 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They have never had a relationship with The LORD, and know nothing about Prayer.
Minister
2007-11-08 04:58:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Agreed
2007-11-08 04:56:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
Bullsh**, prayer is what we all do even with out thinking, like when we say ''please god i'll see you on monday, or when we say ''i hope to god''. whether on not we admit it. if you don;t have god who have you?
2007-11-08 07:25:44 · answer #9 · answered by BabyTalia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rabbits' feet don't have consciousness.
God has consciousness.
That said, praying for "goodies" and specific outcomes is not how Jesus taught people to pray.
2007-11-08 04:56:14 · answer #10 · answered by Gestalt 6 · 5⤊ 2⤋
Yes prayer is nothing more than wishful thinking. Religious people will use various cop-out answers to justify why prayers are not answered by god.
2007-11-08 04:56:49 · answer #11 · answered by Imagine No Religion 6 · 2⤊ 3⤋