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04-03-2012 11:53 AM 		Reply to: Message 274 by New Cat's Eye
04-03-2012 11:06 AM

A possible point for prayer
Catholic Scientist writes:
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If god knows everything then what's the point of praying for stuff?
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"Hey God, how's it going?... yeah, I'm good - oh yeah, you already knew that... anyways, I was wonder if you could -oh yeah, you already knew about that too... Well, about my grandma, she has this - shit, that's right, you must be aware of that 'cause you already know everthing... well... ... uhhhh... ... yeah, I guess that's about that then. Cheers."
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I don't know but perhaps God won't constantly tamper with the free will of an individual or bestow stuff on him/her unless the individual asks for intervention.
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04-07-2012 2:38 PM 		Reply to: Message 283 by New Cat's Eye
04-03-2012 11:57 AM

Re: A possible point for prayer
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Perhaps. Isn't that kinda childish, though? Is like when I make my dog sit while I'm dangling the treat in front of her...
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And if god knows everything, then he already knew that I wasn't going to ask for it before I didn't
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Sorry for not responding sooner, but I don't think it is childish. If God makes certain laws, and we accept the premise that God is perfect, then he would not hypocritically disobey the laws he designed. If free will is one of his laws/principles, then he would not intervene in an individual's life unless a request for divine intervention was made.
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04-09-2012 9:24 PM 		Reply to: Message 388 by Granny Magda
04-09-2012 4:15 AM

Re: A possible point for prayer
Admittedly, faith is the epitome of circular logic. I have no defense for that.
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As for the other point that God is fallible because of the OT accounts, assuming that is your point, yes that is debatable. I don't understand why God decides whatever he decides. Sorry.
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