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13. I don't seek to get anything out of it.

Mon Oct 13, 2014, 10:11 AM

Oct 2014

If there is a God who is loving, I just try to get closer, to attempt understanding. His existence does not depend on the day's temperature.

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What do you get out of prayer? [View all] hrmjustin Oct 2014 OP

An increased peace with that which I cannot control Union Scribe Oct 2014 #1

Yeah, I bet. Union Scribe Oct 2014 #5

Or they just didn't get the bicycle. okasha Oct 2014 #6

There's a lot of funny notions over there. goldent Oct 2014 #7

What you call misinformation I call ignorance of the subject. No Vested Interest Oct 2014 #11

Peace, clarified thought and the occasional miracle. okasha Oct 2014 #2

Sounds about the same for me. hrmjustin Oct 2014 #15

I tried prayer when I was younger. AtheistCrusader Oct 2014 #4

Most of my prayer is just conversation with God goldent Oct 2014 #8

Agreed! i think our who lives are a prayer. hrmjustin Oct 2014 #16

Prayer is for the benefit of the person who prays. JayhawkSD Oct 2014 #10

I'm reminded of Louis Armstrong's response Fortinbras Armstrong Oct 2014 #12

Thank you for sharing this. hrmjustin Oct 2014 #17

That's a great exchange :) nt Union Scribe Oct 2014 #19

I don't seek to get anything out of it. rug Oct 2014 #13