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Why do christians pray? [Spirituality & Religion]

According to the christian myth, their god has this great plan and always does what's best for us. Praying amounts to asking it to do something it hadn't thought of doing. Isn't it rather arrogant of them to presume they know better than their "almighty god"?
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KA9ha · 31-35, M
they need to ask the lord for forgiveness after carrying out a lot of sins weekly. Sunday morning they are washed clean of all sins and ready to repeat the same next week.
hippyjoe1955 · 61-69, M
@KA9ha You may have prayer and the catholic practice of confession mixed up.
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rob19 · M
@Emosaur [quote]There's a Bible verse clearly saying he doesn't listen to humans anymore.[/quote]
Good point. That explains why praying doesn't work.
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Carazaa · F
@KA9ha that's Catholicism.
Carazaa · F
@rob19 God listens to those who have repented.
rob19 · M
@Carazaa That's a lame excuse. The real reason is that he doesn't exist.
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Sharon · F
@Emosaur Anything that doesn't fully concur with one christian's view is not "true christianity".
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Sharon · F
@Emosaur Exactly. There are as many versions of "true christianity" as there are christians.
Carazaa · F
@Sharon There is only One Holy Spirit!
Sharon · F
@Carazaa Maybe but there's a lot of disagreement over which it is. I favour whisky or whiskey myself.
Carazaa · F
@Sharon true 🎀
@KA9ha praying in any religion is to gain faith in humanity. People pray for themselves so they can be focused in life and do good works.
@Emosaur there is no bible saying that.
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Sharon · F
@Emosaur It's really amusing the way christians deny facts that anyone can easily ascertain are true. You quote verbatim from the bible but, as it doesn't fit a certain christian's agenda, he denies it's in the bible. 🤦‍♀️
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@Sharon I am not a Christian and also don't read such books.
Sharon · F
@littlepuppywantanewlife Fair enough. That explains why you weren't aware of the passage @Emosaur quoted.
Carazaa · F
@Sharon What facts?
Carazaa · F
@littlepuppywantanewlife🎀 God listens to humble people who repent, and follow Jesus! Not if we haven't repented. God hears all my prayers and answers ALL of them!🎄