Prayer.

[SeraphimSarov]

Another simple question: why do Christians pray? What does prayer accomplish?

 

[Hammster]

Basically the same thing that's accomplished when my kids talk to me.

 

[SeraphimSarov]

Basically the same thing that's accomplished when my kids talk to me.

I don't have children. I don't know what this means.

 

[Hammster]

I don't have children. I don't know what this means.

Have you ever been one?

 

[SeraphimSarov]

Have you ever been one?

Not recently.

 

[Hammster]

Not recently.

I'm 47. I remember. Plus, as a dad, I know that my kids ask for stuff, tell me about what's going on, receive instruction and discipline. Things like that.

 

[juvenissun]

Another simple question: why do Christians pray? What does prayer accomplish?

It is the same as you talk to your parents.
Do you talk to your parents? If not, it would be similar to a Christian who does not pray.

 

[juvenissun]

Basically the same thing that's accomplished when my kids talk to me.

It is interesting that we gave the same answer. God bless you.

 

[HitchSlap]

Basically the same thing that's accomplished when my kids talk to me.

You're 47, and expect us to believe this?

Don't be absurd.

 

[Hammster]

You're 47, and expect us to believe this?

Don't be absurd.

Believe what?

 

[HitchSlap]

Believe what?

What color are god's eyes?

 

[Hammster]

What color are god's eyes?

I'm not sure how that's an answer to my question.

 

[HitchSlap]

I'm not sure how that's an answer to my question.

It wasn't you who said talking to God was like having a conversation with your children?

 

[Hammster]

It wasn't you who said talking to God was like having a conversation with your children?

Nope. Not what I said.

 

[HitchSlap]

Nope. Not what I said.

Care to elaborate?

 

[Hammster]

Care to elaborate?

I guess. I never said that talking to God was like having a conversation with my children.

The OP aske

Another simple question: why do Christians pray? What does prayer accomplish?

And my answer was

Basically the same thing that's accomplished when my kids talk to me.

 

[HitchSlap]

I guess. I never said that talking to God was like having a conversation with my children.

The OP aske

And my answer was

Can you give an example?

 

[Hammster]

Which is?

I've already answered. Read the thread.

 

[HitchSlap]

I've already answered. Read the thread.

So there's no reason to believe you, and it sounds like you're just using hyperbole to promote your religion.

 

[Hammster]

So there's no reason to believe you, and it sounds like you're just using hyperbole to promote your religion.

I answered the question. You said I answered in a way that I didn't. I assured you that I hadn't answers that way and quoted what I actually said. Whether or not you believe me is out of my control.