praying to St. Jude can repair or restore a relationship? He is the Paton Saint of impossible causes.
2007-12-28 13:07:50 · 10 answers · asked by Greenguy 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Heavens, no!!!!!!
2007-12-28 14:38:47 · answer #1 · answered by paula r 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi Green,
I appreciate your question.
From time to time, it can be beneficial talking "things" over with those who we trust we can confide in. There is something to that human to human contact.
However, I would be very hesitant on talking or "praying" to someone who is especially dead; which in this case I assume "St. Jude" is.
The Bible clearly warns against making contact with the dead because in Eccl 9 the dead "know not anything." In Psalm 115:17 it says the dead "praise not the Lord." Anyone who is attempting to make contact with dead people are invariably invoking the presence of our adversary and / or his fallen angels. This is spiritualism and a very dangerous thing to get into.
Our loving Heavenly Father does not want to see us hurt and that is why He pronounces some of the strongest language possible against it (in OT times, psychics and sorcerers were stoned to death).
He is a tender Father and does not want His children getting mixed up in this "doctrine of devils" because it will destroy us.
The safest course to take is to go to the One person, Jesus Christ, who was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin (Heb 4:15).
We can cast all our care upon Him because He cares for us and knows completely what concerns us (1 Peter 5:7; Psalm 138:8).
2007-12-28 21:26:03 · answer #2 · answered by libertyofconscience 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had a Catholic friend give me a St. Jude medal because he thought I was a hopeless case as a pagan and lesbian. He was right - I'm still a heathen and still a lesbian. I do have the medal somewhere because I appreciate his kindness.
2007-12-28 21:24:22 · answer #3 · answered by Aravah 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People believe Uri Geller bends spoons with his mind. Some people cannot function without having woo woo in their lives.
2007-12-28 21:38:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Only God can answer prayer, and it must be according to His will which He has already revealed to us in His Word.
2007-12-28 21:10:40 · answer #5 · answered by goinupru 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Impossible to say.
2007-12-28 21:14:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Apologizing and sending chocolate works better.
2007-12-28 21:12:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
certainly doen not hurt to try.
2007-12-28 21:11:36 · answer #8 · answered by trajo2003 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
praying to God through Jesus has helped me out more.
2007-12-28 21:10:11 · answer #9 · answered by Ms. Lady 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
What could it hurt.
If you believe it can happen....maybe it can.
2007-12-28 21:12:41 · answer #10 · answered by daljack -a girl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋