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Originally Posted by MouseWife
He does not believe in anything he can't see or touch. No swaying him.
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If he presented himself I'd guess this is very much an oversimplification. I"m sure he believes in all kinds of things he can't see and touch. I certainly do.
What I don't believe in are things for which there is a) no evidence, and b) no need as a theoretical answer, used as a placeholder pending more a).
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But, what do you guys think about 'prayer'? I believe in the power of positive thought. What do you think/feel when someone asks you to pray for someone/something?
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I think prayer can help the person making the prayer as a form of focusing oneself. I don't think the prayer itself directly does anything. I also don't think that prayer on behalf of someone else does anything.
So when asked to pray or send positive thoughts/vibes for another i don't do anything. I may give them what little benefit such things can give by telling them that I've done such (since that at least can make them feel better) but I don't actually do anything.
I certainly don't offer Christian prayers since the idea of an omniscient/omnipotent entity that can be swayed by personal entreaty is appalling. At least the Greek gods were flawed avatars for human behavior and so cajoling made sense.