Quote Originally Posted by metalman
The thing many people don't seem to understand about prayer is that the answers can vary.
Why is it that others don't understand, but you claim to have clarity on all the issues? What makes you the authority on the varieties of prayer? Are there 31 different flavors? Perhaps you should inform the masses that prayers come a la carte? It's comical when religious zealots go into spin mode. Hence, the reason I posted the article. Prayers are tantamount to a meditation mantra. It is a coping mechanism and nothing more.

So, who determines this mixed bag of prayers? Perhaps Metalman or maybe Billy Graham!? This reminds me of the movie Bruce Almighty. . Who determines which prayers get answered? Maybe priority is given to those who have suffered needlessly? Doesn't work for the tens of thousands of children that die from starvation everyday. Didn't work for the millions who were slain in the name of Christianity by "Christians." But, I'm sure God had a divine plan for all the lives lost.

God, Satan, alcohol, and drugs all exist b/c of irrational human behavior. They all thrive b/c of the same condition. Do I dare categorize God with all the other evils of this world? Indeed I do.