Why do people pray when prayers are rarely answered?

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Why do people pray when prayers are rarely answered?
Tweet Topic Started: May 22 2016, 01:29 AM (1,810 Views)
+ Pelador	May 22 2016, 01:29 AM Post #1
Crazy Awesome Legend Posts: 25,663 Group: Legend Member #4,634 Joined: December 12, 2009 Gender Not Specified Country None Favourite Anime HunterxHunter What Browser do you use? Firefox Favourite Manga Dragonball	Why do people pray when prayers are rarely answered? Personally I think it gives people a false sense of control in a chaotic and unpredictable world.
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Darker	May 22 2016, 01:34 AM Post #2
The Lord of the Dark Posts: 15,357 Group: Member Member #11,968 Joined: January 7, 2015 Gender Male Country Spain	Because faith, I guess.
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+ Ginyu	May 22 2016, 05:29 PM Post #3
Leve Feyenoord 1! Posts: 4,490 Group: Elite Member Member #9,685 Joined: June 30, 2013 Gender Female Country Netherlands Favourite Anime NJPW What Browser do you use? Chrome Favourite Manga Reading is for nerds, yo!	False sense of control is indeed a major reason. Sometimes out of desperation. And with prayers people don't tend to focus on the prayers that turn out to be for nothing, they often focus on the prayers that they believe have been answered.
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* Mitas	May 22 2016, 05:34 PM Post #4
It truly was a Shawshank redemption Posts: 12,129 Group: Retired Staff Member #2,993 Joined: December 16, 2007 Gender Male Favourite Anime DBZ What Browser do you use? Google Chrome Favourite Manga DBZ, Full Metal Alchemist	I'd say it's mainly just a cry for help, but also because they're indoctrinated into thinking they have to pray to stay in God's good books. It doesn't matter to them whether the prayer is answered or not because whatever happens is God's plan, but the act of praying makes them feel better about their faith, and subsequently their standing in the eyes of God, even if their life has hit a rough patch.
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~~Doggo Champion 2k17~~	May 23 2016, 02:06 AM Post #5
Posts: 7,931 Group: GTFO Member #6,380 Joined: June 20, 2011 Country United States Favourite Anime here comes What Browser do you use? o shit waddup! Favourite Manga dat boi	False sense of control and a false sense of hope. The last time I ever prayed, I was actually already an atheist, but I could feel my life spiraling so out of control that I just didn't know what else to do. My prayer was more like, "If there is something out there, please help me" more than anything aimed at a specific god, though. People who pray regularly for no specific reason do it to try to appease their god. Many religious people believe that constant prayer is something that must be done in order to make it into heaven and fulfill their status as a "good" follower.



Daemon Keido	May 23 2016, 02:11 AM Post #6
Warmaster of Chaos Posts: 3,915 Group: RP Moderator Member #6,491 Joined: July 16, 2011 Gender Male Country Canada Favourite Anime Dragonball Z, of course Favourite Manga Currently Toriko	"There is no such thing as an atheist in a foxhole" It doesn't hurt your chances of survival by TRYING. Provided you aren't in a holy war where that might get you killed faster.
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Billa	May 23 2016, 02:26 AM Post #7
Thala na Gethu! Posts: 4,218 Group: Member Member #7,273 Joined: February 3, 2012 Favourite Anime Nothin What Browser do you use? Nothin Favourite Manga Nothin	Can you provide examples of unanswered prayers? Moderation is the key. Extremist countries filled with extremist fanatics that conduct super extremist prayers are also the most extremely war, poverty & social issues-stricken compared to relatively moderate countries/nations that practices moderate prayers/religious beliefs etc. Example of former are most Middle East countries & US. Singapore, Japan, Brunei, Australia & Malaysia can be grouped in the latter category My 2 cents



~~Helvius Pertinax Augustus~~	May 23 2016, 02:32 AM Post #8
What will you do when you get old? Posts: 1,096 Group: Suspended Member #12,915 Joined: February 8, 2016 Gender Not Specified Country United States Favourite Anime Don't actually watch anime What Browser do you use? Internet Explorer Favourite Manga Don't read manga	Protect from Melee has saved my life on many occasion. Also protect from Magic, but not as much. Protect from Range is useless.



~~Doggo Champion 2k17~~	May 23 2016, 02:33 AM Post #9
Posts: 7,931 Group: GTFO Member #6,380 Joined: June 20, 2011 Country United States Favourite Anime here comes What Browser do you use? o shit waddup! Favourite Manga dat boi	Quote: Can you provide examples of unanswered prayers? Um... why? Kind of off-topic, but I've seen a trend lately on this forum of people asking for proof of things when no proof is needed, or just to ruffle other peoples' feathers. The burden of proof is actually on those who believe their prayers have been answered, not the other way around.



Billa	May 23 2016, 02:44 AM Post #10
Thala na Gethu! Posts: 4,218 Group: Member Member #7,273 Joined: February 3, 2012 Favourite Anime Nothin What Browser do you use? Nothin Favourite Manga Nothin	ObsessiveFanGirl May 23 2016, 02:33 AM Quote: Can you provide examples of unanswered prayers? Um... why? Kind of off-topic, but I've seen a trend lately on this forum of people asking for proof of things when no proof is needed, or just to ruffle other peoples' feathers. The burden of proof is actually on those who believe their prayers have been answered, not the other way around. I hope ur not ticked by my post I was casually askin for any examples, it can be anything: mass prayers conducted by Jaopan's Tsunami affected civilians or Banda Acheh Indonesian folks who lost their precious home by tsunami which happened a decade ago (24th Dec 2004) I've had limited access to social wellness campaigns over 2 years. Hence, my question to further delve deep into the topic Is it that much of a crime to ask for "examples" (not proof/evidences) to form an entertaining discussion/conversation & you gotta use words like "burden of proff" & such There's time & place to show sensitivity. If you cannot handle even my considerably tame remarks/posts/questions, then dont bother replyin or making generalized statements. Insteaf, hit "Ignore". Done. Edited by Billa, May 23 2016, 02:46 AM.



Zoom	May 23 2016, 02:49 AM Post #11
Posts: 3,426 Group: Member Member #12,146 Joined: March 16, 2015 Gender Male	Most people pray to the wrong God. There are a lot of false Gods, you need to pray to the right God for him to answer your prays. Yahweh/Jehovah Jesus Christ Christ Ahnsahnghong Those are just within Christianity.



~~Doggo Champion 2k17~~	May 23 2016, 03:04 AM Post #12
Posts: 7,931 Group: GTFO Member #6,380 Joined: June 20, 2011 Country United States Favourite Anime here comes What Browser do you use? o shit waddup! Favourite Manga dat boi	Quote: There's time & place to show sensitivity. If you cannot handle even my considerably tame remarks/posts/questions, then dont bother replyin or making generalized statements. Insteaf, hit "Ignore". Done. I don't believe I worded my post in a way that insinuated I was ticked off. And generalized statements? whut.



+ Ginyu	May 23 2016, 10:06 AM Post #13
Leve Feyenoord 1! Posts: 4,490 Group: Elite Member Member #9,685 Joined: June 30, 2013 Gender Female Country Netherlands Favourite Anime NJPW What Browser do you use? Chrome Favourite Manga Reading is for nerds, yo!	SSj4 Gotenks May 23 2016, 02:49 AM Most people pray to the wrong God. There are a lot of false Gods, you need to pray to the right God for him to answer your prays. Yahweh/Jehovah Jesus Christ Christ Ahnsahnghong Those are just within Christianity. Is that so? And do you have any reason these gods are the right gods besides "mommy and daddy told me so as a kid." You need to realize that your way of thinking is a very dangerous one. You pretty much indirectly instigated the idea that entire cultures are inferior to yours. I have prayed to the Christian God as a kid. I was raised Catholic, and I've had countless prayers where my problems did not only remain unsolved, they escalated.
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+ Pointer	May 23 2016, 11:28 AM Post #14
... Posts: 7,062 Group: Elite Member Member #8,812 Joined: January 5, 2013 Gender Male	ObsessiveFanGirl May 23 2016, 02:06 AM False sense of control and a false sense of hope. The last time I ever prayed, I was actually already an atheist, but I could feel my life spiraling so out of control that I just didn't know what else to do. My prayer was more like, "If there is something out there, please help me" more than anything aimed at a specific god, though. People who pray regularly for no specific reason do it to try to appease their god. Many religious people believe that constant prayer is something that must be done in order to make it into heaven and fulfill their status as a "good" follower. False sense of control and false sense of hope? Wonder you would say the same to a person who has motivation in their life, and has high self confidence in themselves. Because it is almost the same, I mean they pray to gain somewhat backup confidence, believing so that by praying GOD may watch over them. It gives extra boost in times of need. Quote: Many religious people believe that constant prayer is something that must be done in order to make it into heaven and fulfill their status as a "good" follower. These are the definition of indoctrined ppl. Nowhere in the bible was it EVER stated so that only those go to heaven who pray 0-24 hours long. In fact Jesus even claimed so that the lot of praying has not use Jesus And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. 6 But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. 7 And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. 8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. Edited by Pointer, May 23 2016, 11:31 AM.



Buuberries	May 23 2016, 12:29 PM Post #15
No Posts: 7,150 Group: Members Member #8,753 Joined: December 30, 2012 Gender Not Specified Country None Favourite Anime The Passion of Christ What Browser do you use? Christianity Favourite Manga The Bible	Billa May 23 2016, 02:44 AM Is it that much of a crime to ask for "examples" (not proof/evidences) to form an entertaining discussion/conversation & you gotta use words like "burden of proff" & such There's time & place to show sensitivity. If you cannot handle even my considerably tame remarks/posts/questions, then dont bother replyin or making generalized statements. Insteaf, hit "Ignore". Done. i hope ur not ticked off by ofg's post she did the exact same to u bc that's how debate works and u were trying to shift the burden of proof. If you cannot handle her considerably tame remarks/posts/questions regarding ur logical fallacies, then dont bother replyin or making generalized statements. Insteaf, hit "Ignore". Done.
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