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    Default Re: Do you believe.....

    It depends on who says it.
    I suppose it doesnt matter--just saying that is in itself a small prayer.

    Personally, I dont say that, what I do say is that I will keep a candle burning...and I do.

    You do not have to be religious to pray. Prayer and meditation are spiritual behaviors, not religious ones. Ive heard of many a religious fanatic, but never a spiritual one.

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    I think people just say that because they don't know how else to let you know that even though they care, they really can't help you. Unless they are very religious, I would say no, they don't.

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    Yea, they are just trying to let you know they care. You should all appreciate that you have people that care about you, some people have no one. And if I say it, I mean it, but I don't think I've ever said it b/c I don't pray. I think the people who say are well-meaning, which is all that matters.

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    Default Re: Do you believe.....

    Quote Originally Posted by Gynger
    I don't believe in religion. But, I do believe in a creator. I do pray. And, if I say I am keeping someone in my thoughts and prayers, I mean it. If I can't remember someone's name, but remember the situation, I will mention the situation in a prayer and say, "And please keep the woman/man who told me about (insert whatever here) safe/whatever" I don't say something unless I have every intention of following through with something- that's my policy.
    This is the same for me. I also pray for people, even if I can't remember their name. I just believe that the love I send out will find where it is supposed to go. If it doesn't go to that person, then maybe it will find someone else who needs it at the time. I don't actually pray in the religious sense. I just send out my love towards people and hope it gets where it needs to go. That is a form of prayer, I think.
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    Yes, I do. I have a group that studies together and we do have a prayer list. Sure, some people say it and don't mean it and some people say it and do mean it.

    Being part of this planet and humanity means acknowledging that other people are worth caring for and worrying about if you pray for them. I would rather be part of this group than the one that believes that everyone else was put on this earth for me to use or abuse.

    I pray for Farrah, Gynger's sister, Jillian, and all of the people that have crap hit them. Maybe you don't call it a prayer, but just saying you are thinking of them or supporting them does the same thing. I think that is why a lot of people stay on this board.


    My two cents.

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    I don't pray or believe in God so I really don't care one way or the other if people pray for me or not.
    You should believe.

    Women are the greatest proof that God is real, that He is a male entity, and that He loves men.

    Idealism is fine, but as it approaches reality, the costs become prohibitive.

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