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BrightCarver t1_jdagspl wrote

Reply to comment by cbessette in An Ozarks church leader claims prayer regrew a woman's toes. Others aren't so sure. by gooddealjoe

So weird that a whole church can be organized around the activity of begging for things. I mean, that’s really all prayer is, isn’t it?

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vezwyx t1_jdamzjc wrote

> that’s really all prayer is, isn’t it?

I'm no lover of religion but "begging for things" is a gross misrepresentation of prayer. Lots of prayer is focused on the simple act of communing with a deity, without asking or having any expectation of getting anything in return.

There are plenty of valid criticisms we can level at organized religion or Christianity in particular. "Prayer is begging" isn't one of them

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