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Please help me understand this argument

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Well, it's part of the famous "Our Father"-prayer, isn't it? And that, in turn, is how Jesus specifically instructed his followers to pray. I wonder why so many do not heed his words on the matter.
If you want me to list Christians who don't keep to Jesus' teachings I'd be forever, but start with me. I often fail.

Yes, there's the prosperity gospel idea that if we want something we pray to God.

I think Orthodox are more for saying prayer is about changing our state to be like God.
 
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