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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Thevy29 · 41-45, M

Not all prayers need to be answered. Its good knowing some one there is listening.

Sharon · F

@Thevy29 [quote]Its good knowing some one there is listening.[/quote]
How can you know (as opposed to just believe) they're listening if they don't answer?

Thevy29 · 41-45, M

@Sharon If there is an all powerful entity out there and he was in charge of creation (I believe its a he, no woman could or would fuck things up so bad) Then he has a lot of stuff to do. And I wouldn't presume on our friendship.

Think of it as triage in the ER. If god doesn't answer you its because shit just got real else where.