bongo_man Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 I used to have to say the Lord's prayer every night from 4-8 years of age. Now I just dig straight into my dinner and close my eyes the minute I get into bed. The only time I really 'pray' is when wishing for good luck (e.g. before going on stage for a band performance praying I don't mess up), but even then I don't pray to anyone (God) in particular. [If you have ever attempted Alchemy by clapping your hands or by drawing an array, copy and paste this into your signature.] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bauke Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Mostly piety. Sometimes protect from melee. I'm just glad there is no god. Twitter ||| Google+ ||| Facebook ||| LinkedIn ||| My very interesting weblog about science Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyingjj Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Mostly piety. Sometimes protect from melee. I'm just glad there is no god. :lol: :lol: :lol: To answer the question, yes, I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l0rd Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Disregarding my disbelief in the occult, I find prayer to be either self-centered and futile. For one, if God is all powerful, all-knowing, and infinitely wise, then why would saying (outloud or not) what you wish for, or are thankful for do? Lets assume you had direct contact with him, do you really think he would alter the course of nature just so you can get your ever-so-important job interview? Isn't is said that what happens is meant to happen? As for the self-centered argument. There are people dying all around the world from oppresive governments, insufficient medical treatment, poor standards of living, murders, war, etc. So lets say you wish to win your next soccer match, or pray that when you arrive home from school your mother is making your favorite dish. If your prayers are realized, and you attribute the outcome to the fact that you've prayed, then aren't you saying that you are also among some of the most important people in the world? Families pray for rain in drought so their only food source can grow, people pray for peace only to find their house blown up the next day. Although these are extreme examples, it was for the purpose of proving my point. [iNSERT "I R EATIN TEH SHIX ATM" BILL COSBY SIGNATURE GIF HERE, LOL] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElkNight Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Mostly piety. Sometimes protect from melee. Ahhh, Runescape humor. No, I don't pray at all. I agree with basically everything L0rd said as well. 8,180WONGTONG IS THE BEST AND IS MORE SUPERIOR THAN ME#1 Wongtong stalker.Im looking for some No Limit soldiers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psvstef Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 nope i don't pray never did and never will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdgedThesis Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Being human, sometimes I catch myself begging for something to aid me. Then I stop myself, and remind myself that success isn't worth anything if I get help--divine or otherwise. And then I get down to whatever I have to do. And stand secure in the knowledge that my victories and failures are to my credit alone. But I don't want to go among mad people!Oh, you can't help that. We're all mad here..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElkNight Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Praying man lets his daughter die [hide=]A US jury has found a man guilty of killing his sick 11-year-old daughter by praying for her recovery rather than seeking medical care. The man, Dale Neumann, told a court in the state of Wisconsin he believed God could heal his daughter. She died of a treatable disease - undiagnosed diabetes - at home in rural Wisconsin in March last year, as people surrounded her and prayed. Neumann's wife, Leilani Neumann, was convicted earlier this year. The couple, who were both convicted of second-degree reckless homicide, face up to 25 years in prison when they are sentenced in October. A lawyer representing Dale Neumann said he would appeal. 'Faith healing' During the trial, medical experts told the court that Neumann's daughter could have survived if she had received treatment, including insulin and fluids, before she stopped breathing. On Thursday Neumann, who is 47 and studied in the past to be a Pentecostal minister, said he thought God would heal his daughter. "If I go to the doctor, I am putting the doctor before God," he said. "I am not believing what he said he would do." He also said he thought his daughter had had flu or a fever, and that he had not realised how ill she was. Neumann's lawyer said he had been convinced that his "faith healing" was working, and that he had committed no crime. The prosecution argued that Neumann had minimised his daughter's illness and that he had allowed her to die as a selfish act of faith. They said the girl should have been taken to hospital because she was unable to walk, talk, eat or drink. Instead, an ambulance was only called once the girl had stopped breathing.[/hide] That is what praying gets you. 8,180WONGTONG IS THE BEST AND IS MORE SUPERIOR THAN ME#1 Wongtong stalker.Im looking for some No Limit soldiers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chained_life Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Yes, over the years I've found that I'm generally happier when I'm more in touch with God. I don't mope around and complain as much when I'm living my life for someone other than myself, it's an on and off thing I'll admit, I do try my best though. Oh my, it didn't take like for the all-knowing, genius atheists to come in with their news stories :roll: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poppet Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Yes I do pray through I think asking a relgious type question in a mainly atheist off topic video game forum is not very smart through. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skully Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 nope i don't pray never did and never will. Amen. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l0rd Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Yes I do pray through I think asking a relgious type question in a mainly atheist off topic video game forum is not very smart through. :lol: In most circumstance, being an atheist means that at some point in life the choice to not believe in gods was made. Usually someone has to be interested enough in religion to try to disprove the majority's beliefs in order to be a non-believer themselves. Many, if not most, atheists on the internet enjoy such topics. Why isn't it smart? Is it bad that sides will be uneven or something? [iNSERT "I R EATIN TEH SHIX ATM" BILL COSBY SIGNATURE GIF HERE, LOL] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justcallmedaddy Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Mostly piety. Sometimes protect from melee. I'm just glad there is no god. Good runescape joke bro. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obfuscator Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 I rarely pray, although I won't say it never happens. I don't do it as a habit any more though. "It's not a rest for me, it's a rest for the weights." - Dom Mazzetti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seraphi Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 I have started praying before, but then I questioned what I was praying to, and eventually decided that there is nothing listening to said prayers. That was a long time ago, and I shan't ever pray to anything for anything again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElkNight Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Oh my, it didn't take like for the all-knowing, genius atheists to come in with their news stories :roll: Agnostic. ;) 8,180WONGTONG IS THE BEST AND IS MORE SUPERIOR THAN ME#1 Wongtong stalker.Im looking for some No Limit soldiers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bouwzie Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 No. Unless yo count swearing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meta318 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 I do pray sometimes. But I think it's that praying won't get you any items or change any dramatic events but is more for a comfort. March 23, 2008- 99 Thieving. January 2, 2009- 99 Defence. Quest cape since October 2007. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymous1234 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 No. i find it rather pointless to considering even if there is a god, he would be all-knowing so I wouldn't even have to think of it for him to decide whether or not to make my prayer come true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xSxqPowerx Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 No. I don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mylez Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 L0rd sums it up well, I do not pray nor do I believe in God, or religion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bewareitsandrew Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Atheist here. ^Hawt new Siggy^ Made by yours truly.Yeah, Spanish class is where everything funny happens.Click To see my Origami gallery![hide=Important drops]Important drops..... Bandos Tassets x2Dragon medium helm x 1Dragon pickaxe x 1 (6m)Verac's Brassard x 1Veracs's Helm x 2Verac's Skirt x 1Guthan's Helm x 2Guthan's spear x 1 Karil's Leatherskirt x 1 Karil's C'bow x 1 Dharok's Helm x 1 (4.6m)[/hide] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unkn0wnwarrior Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 I do not pray, as it has never been forced on me. I was never in a religious school and despite living across the street from a church, never attended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star. Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Don't really pray myself either. When we go to the temple, I just sit there and listen to the hymns (and err.. songs?) not really taking on board what they're saying. Other than that, I do it for a self confidence thing. Like 'Oh god, please let me get this one!' but still not to God with a capital G. ☢ CAUTION ☢ CAUTION ☢ CAUTION ☢ CAUTION ☢ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gauper_kid Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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