August1991 Posted September 24, 2025 Report Posted September 24, 2025 Some people see prayer as a ritual, something to do. Other people view prayer as a request to God. I reckon that prayer is talking to oneself. 1 1 Quote
August1991 Posted September 24, 2025 Author Report Posted September 24, 2025 Even atheists, we all talk to ourselves, inside our mind, constantly. This is prayer. Do you have a good conversation with yourself? 2 Quote
User Posted September 24, 2025 Report Posted September 24, 2025 Perhaps you should focus on understanding basic concepts of logic first... Quote
Barquentine Posted September 28, 2025 Report Posted September 28, 2025 On 9/23/2025 at 10:02 PM, August1991 said: Some people see prayer as a ritual, something to do. Other people view prayer as a request to God. I reckon that prayer is talking to oneself. Seems to me it's voicing your desires. If you can let go of your desires, like a stoic or Buddhist, would you need prayer? Repeating learned specific prayers is more meditation then prayer. Quote
August1991 Posted September 29, 2025 Author Report Posted September 29, 2025 On 9/24/2025 at 11:27 AM, User said: Perhaps you should focus on understanding basic concepts of logic first... Huh? The idea that your prayer will change anything in the world/universe is absurd. ===== As I say, prayer is a person (you) talking to yourself. 1 Quote
User Posted September 30, 2025 Report Posted September 30, 2025 22 hours ago, August1991 said: As I say Yes, as you say, and ignore the definition entirely. Quote
CareyA87 Posted April 4 Report Posted April 4 On 9/23/2025 at 9:02 PM, August1991 said: Some people see prayer as a ritual, something to do. Other people view prayer as a request to God. I reckon that prayer is talking to oneself. You are right about that. Quote
John Johnston Posted April 4 Report Posted April 4 Dear God, hope you get the letter, and- I pray you can make it better down here I don't mean a big reduction in the price of beer But all the people that you made in your image See them starving on their feet 'Cause they don't get enough to eat from God I can't believe in you XTC. Quote
John Stone Posted April 4 Report Posted April 4 I've witnessed prayer being solace in a time of extreme grief or extreme tragedy. ............. or when hope is the only strategy. Quote
User Posted April 4 Report Posted April 4 3 hours ago, John Johnston said: Dear God, hope you get the letter, and- I pray you can make it better down here I don't mean a big reduction in the price of beer But all the people that you made in your image See them starving on their feet 'Cause they don't get enough to eat from God I can't believe in you XTC. I swear, you leftists are always expecting someone else to do something for you. You would walk past a homeless person starving on the street while eating your cheeseburger and then curse God for not helping them. 1 Quote
John Johnston Posted April 5 Report Posted April 5 5 hours ago, User said: I swear, you leftists are always expecting someone else to do something for you. You would walk past a homeless person starving on the street while eating your cheeseburger and then curse God for not helping them. What in Gods name are you talking about? 1 Quote
August1991 Posted April 5 Author Report Posted April 5 2 hours ago, John Johnston said: What in Gods name are you talking about? When people pray, they are in effect talking to themselves. Some people have a good conversation with themselves; others don't. 1 Quote
User Posted April 5 Report Posted April 5 3 hours ago, August1991 said: When people pray, they are in effect talking to themselves. Some people have a good conversation with themselves; others don't. I think you are confusing prayer with your posting style here. 1 Quote
August1991 Posted April 5 Author Report Posted April 5 6 minutes ago, User said: I think you are confusing prayer with your posting style here. Style? What's the difference between my post and a prayer? When I write, I am generally talking to myself. Quote
August1991 Posted April 5 Author Report Posted April 5 18 minutes ago, User said: I think you are confusing prayer with your posting style here. Prayer? What is this thing called life - I can talk to myself. Quote
TreeBeard Posted April 6 Report Posted April 6 (edited) On 4/4/2026 at 12:36 PM, John Stone said: I've witnessed prayer being solace in a time of extreme grief or extreme tragedy. ............. or when hope is the only strategy. A comforting lie? Or is someone listening who may intercede on one’s behalf when one begs for help? Edited April 6 by TreeBeard Quote
CdnFox Posted April 6 Report Posted April 6 On 9/23/2025 at 6:02 PM, August1991 said: Some people see prayer as a ritual, something to do. Other people view prayer as a request to God. I reckon that prayer is talking to oneself. Well I've noticed you talked to yourself quite frequently here so I can only assume you're an extremely Pious man 22 hours ago, User said: I think you are confusing prayer with your posting style here. First thing I thought when I saw his post 1 Quote "That which doesn't kill me... Had better start running."
John Stone Posted April 6 Report Posted April 6 11 hours ago, TreeBeard said: A comforting lie? Or is someone listening who may intercede on one’s behalf when one begs for help? Lie???? I describe it as a confession of an individual's feelings. .....hope? Your 4 y/o is dying of cancer - you've talked to the doc - 6 months, max Hope is an option................... hope is the only option? Quote
TreeBeard Posted April 7 Report Posted April 7 13 hours ago, John Stone said: Hope is an option................... hope is the only option? Hope is not a synonym for prayer. Quote
August1991 Posted April 7 Author Report Posted April 7 20 hours ago, CdnFox said: Well I've noticed you talked to yourself quite frequently here so I can only assume you're an extremely Pious man First thing I thought when I saw his post CdnFox, you made me laugh! What happens when I can no longer talk to myself? === Shakespeare wrote these famous words: "But in this sleep of death, what dreams may come.... " Quote
August1991 Posted April 7 Author Report Posted April 7 15 hours ago, John Stone said: .... I describe it as a confession of an individual's feelings. .....hope? Your 4 y/o is dying of cancer - you've talked to the doc - 6 months, max ... John Stone, I entirely agree. Prayer is the ability to talk to oneself. ====== Such parents speak to themselves in Albanian or American, English or French. Quote
CdnFox Posted April 7 Report Posted April 7 2 hours ago, August1991 said: CdnFox, you made me laugh! What happens when I can no longer talk to myself? Two things. One now NO one will understand you and 2 the board will become more quiet Quote "That which doesn't kill me... Had better start running."
John Stone Posted April 7 Report Posted April 7 10 hours ago, TreeBeard said: Hope is not a synonym for prayer. .............. those with faith will tell you that prayer inspires hope. 8 hours ago, August1991 said: John Stone, I entirely agree. Prayer is the ability to talk to oneself. ====== Such parents speak to themselves in Albanian or American, English or French. .................... whatever! Quote
TreeBeard Posted April 7 Report Posted April 7 4 hours ago, John Stone said: those with faith will tell you that prayer inspires hope. Sure. Are all faiths as likely to produce results from prayer? Quote
John Stone Posted April 7 Report Posted April 7 3 minutes ago, TreeBeard said: Sure. Are all faiths as likely to produce results from prayer? ............... no idea, but likely depends on the individual Confused with ur use of the word, 'results' ..... solace? Quote
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