Positivity is something this world needs more of. When I stop to weigh the consequences of my words, thoughts, or actions I usually try to reflect whether or not my decisions will have positive consequences. At least that's what I hope I do...
Prayers and thoughts are something often offered up after some tragic situation. Of course we're all thinking about those times, but I'm not sure what the point of offering those mental exercises. However, the prayers are what seem to set some people off. Prayers are typically pretty innocuous and usually well intended. Our prayers might be heartfelt exhortations to God or internal contemplations to help us make sense of a bad thing. I don't know why prayers should upset anyone in the rational world, but I think some people just need to rail against whatever positivity might be out there.
If you don't like the prayers of others then just be quiet about it. What is the point of the complaint? And if you are praying, please pray positively.
Have you ever prayed for something bad to happen to someone else? Do the prayers of others bother you? Should we announce our prayers to the world?
Well, those who are offended by prayer will sadly find out how wrong they were...
ReplyDeleteAlex, and many of them will likely resort to their own prayers in their times of dire need or loneliness.
DeleteLee
I think prayers are and should be private and personal.
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I recall in the Bible that one should pray in the privacy of their own closet rather than making a big show about it. Just telling someone you are going to pray is pretty innocuous.
DeleteLee
I remember that, too. Something about "Lock yourself in your room."
DeleteIt always seems, those who don't believe that get offended. Why be offended when there "is no God"?
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