How often do you pray ?

[NASR_MIN_ALLAH]

( POLL )

Everyday ?
From time to time?
Only when you need help ?
Never.
You don't believe in God.

[DL]

I pray every living second of my day... Bass in my own way.. Ya3neh bel 3arabeh lem shabra7: feti7 deen 3ala 7ssebi!

[shadow1]

I have a business-like relationship with God. I pray when I need a certain transaction done for me as a reward for my prayers.


I also pray in funerals because the prospects of hell look too frightening. Satan and snakes in an eternal barbeque of human flesh makes you want to mumble few words in a place of worship. I suppose this too could be construed as a business transaction.

[Xena]

Originally Posted by DL

I pray every living second of my day... Bass in my own way.. Ya3neh bel 3arabeh lem shabra7: feti7 deen 3ala 7ssebi!

hehehe!! ana fet7a 3a 7ssebeh bass malahal darajeh :p

ehm,,,w i actually pray everyday!

[Faithful]

I share God everything in my life: The good and the bad things. So I always pray. Not just everyday but as DL said in every living second in my life , lol bas mich fét7a deen 3a 7sébé.

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[Osiris]

I don't find ANY reason for praying, not even one... If "God" knows everything, he would know if a person is good or no.. no need for "showing him"! I guess one can show his goodwill in many other better ways: self-peace, charity, blood donation, community work... These things are much more important than just sitting like that and do these Prayers.

I don't really think that "God" wants everyone to do these prayers for him. I mean, doesn't he know that's in everyone's heart?

Some people claim that prayers make them feel better, I agree.Prayers is just like a placebo which, in medicine, is an inactive substance that is administered as if it were a therapy, but which has no therapeutic value. A patient may experience a positive effect while taking one. Most of these effects are thought to be psychological in nature or due to other unrelated factors. I think praying and "God" effects are just like these placebos I described above.

I don't think that "God" would deny anyone from this thing called "heaven" just because I dont spend 10 hours a day sitting, doing nothing and just praying !!!

[Mich©]

Originally Posted by Osiris

I don't find ANY reason for praying, not even one... If "God" knows everything, he would know if a person is good or no.. no need for "showing him"! I guess one can show his goodwill in many other better ways: self-peace, charity, blood donation, community work... These things are much more important than just sitting like that and do these Prayers.

I don't really think that "God" wants everyone to do these prayers for him. I mean, doesn't he know that's in everyone's heart?

Some people claim that prayers make them feel better, I agree.Prayers is just like a placebo which, in medicine, is an inactive substance that is administered as if it were a therapy, but which has no therapeutic value. A patient may experience a positive effect while taking one. Most of these effects are thought to be psychological in nature or due to other unrelated factors. I think praying and "God" effects are just like these placebos I described above.

I don't think that "God" would deny anyone from heaven just because I dont spend 10 hours a day sitting, doing nothing and just praying !!!

Of course God knows what's in your heart, but you wouldn't lose anything if you took 5 minutes each night to pray instead of just remembering God when you need something. I also disagree that it has no therapeutic value because it really does especially when you are in dire distress.

[Osiris]

Originally Posted by Mich©

Of course God knows what's in your heart, but you wouldn't lose anything if you took 5 minutes each night to pray instead of just remembering God when you need something. I also disagree that it has no therapeutic value because it really does especially when you are in dire distress.

Well, yeah it has a therapeutic value! I did not deny that.. It's all in the brain mate. "God" is in your brain, God is your brain.


By the way, this is one of my favorite quotes:

"I cannot believe in a God who wants to be praised all the time." - Friedrich Nietzsche

[Stella]

Originally Posted by Osiris

I don't find ANY reason for praying, not even one... If "God" knows everything, he would know if a person is good or no.. no need for "showing him"! I guess one can show his goodwill in many other better ways: self-peace, charity, blood donation, community work... These things are much more important than just sitting like that and do these Prayers.

I don't really think that "God" wants everyone to do these prayers for him. I mean, doesn't he know that's in everyone's heart?

Some people claim that prayers make them feel better, I agree.Prayers is just like a placebo which, in medicine, is an inactive substance that is administered as if it were a therapy, but which has no therapeutic value. A patient may experience a positive effect while taking one. Most of these effects are thought to be psychological in nature or due to other unrelated factors. I think praying and "God" effects are just like these placebos I described above.

I don't think that "God" would deny anyone from heaven just because I dont spend 10 hours a day sitting, doing nothing and just praying !!!

Indeed God knows us all, and only God knows the overall and comprehensive picture about our present and future, the answer why things are evolving in a certain way, or what is our part in this whole plan called Eath.

As for prayers, God is here whenever we need Gods support, but beside of praying /expressing your wish/ you also need to take steps toward changing things. By remaining passive, from itself nothing will happen. If you already decided and took the first steps, God will guide you and lead you on the right path.

[Faithful]

Originally Posted by Osiris

I don't find ANY reason for praying, not even one... If "God" knows everything, he would know if a person is good or no.. no need for "showing him"! I guess one can show his goodwill in many other better ways: self-peace, charity, blood donation, community work... These things are much more important than just sitting like that and do these Prayers.

I don't really think that "God" wants everyone to do these prayers for him. I mean, doesn't he know that's in everyone's heart?

Some people claim that prayers make them feel better, I agree.Prayers is just like a placebo which, in medicine, is an inactive substance that is administered as if it were a therapy, but which has no therapeutic value. A patient may experience a positive effect while taking one. Most of these effects are thought to be psychological in nature or due to other unrelated factors. I think praying and "God" effects are just like these placebos I described above.

I don't think that "God" would deny anyone from this thing called "heaven" just because I dont spend 10 hours a day sitting, doing nothing and just praying !!!

Well Osiris, i agree with 60 % of your post ..... See fi ta2addoum
Of course God knows everything and what is inside our hearts and for sure he doesn't want you to sit and pray for him 10 hours a day.
But sometimes its good to ask your father for a help if you need him and also its good to thank him if he helped you. Inno 3ade treat him as your own father and see how its easy to communicate with him, Then you will always be in contact with him.