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ExWhoDoesntCare

(4,741 posts)
59. LOL
Wed Nov 29, 2023, 10:11 PM
Nov 2023

Your own demigod can't even agree with himself about praying in private or in public.

christians should not pray in public.

And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father in secret shall reward thee openly. Matthew 6:5-6


christians should pray in public.

Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead was laid. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me. And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the people which stand by I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me. John 11:41-42


So no matter how much christians try to peddle that disingenuous claim that one must pray only in private, the red-letter guy is okay with both. Because he does both.

Funny how often one verse negates another in the Big Book of Bad Ideas.

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ND Touchdown Jesus cbabe Nov 2023 #1
Thanks for the reminder - here's a more direct link Bundbuster Nov 2023 #13
Thanks for the link. I included because of the corrrupting of the SC & Catholic orthodoxy. Imagine sharia law... cbabe Nov 2023 #28
It's not just athletes... BlueIdaho Nov 2023 #61
Does Jesus really care who wins football games? Ocelot II Nov 2023 #2
Exactly, Ocelot - heresy to true Christianity Bundbuster Nov 2023 #6
He may have money on it? maveric Nov 2023 #7
God's a gambler!!! That explains a lot... ret5hd Nov 2023 #27
Over Under? leftieNanner Nov 2023 #54
They thank God for touchdowns but never blame God for fumbles underpants Nov 2023 #17
Just once, I'd love to hear an athlete who Bundbuster Nov 2023 #24
I would hope so TexasBushwhacker Nov 2023 #42
Nope Rebl2 Nov 2023 #60
Each and every one a disgusting charlatan. dchill Nov 2023 #3
FYI- DU has forums for religion sarisataka Nov 2023 #4
This is more a social and political issue than religious Bundbuster Nov 2023 #9
Obliterating the separation of Church and State is a political issue. sop Nov 2023 #43
Kick dalton99a Nov 2023 #5
Christianity is toxic Mosby Nov 2023 #8
Most religions that mandate a belief in a sky daddy are toxic. harumph Nov 2023 #55
In the immortal words of Jeff Stilson: Xavier Breath Nov 2023 #10
Beat Me To It ProfessorGAC Nov 2023 #25
Fellowship of Christian Athletes Deep State Witch Nov 2023 #11
You nailed it, thank you. Public "Muscular Christianity" Bundbuster Nov 2023 #16
If Jesus is such a big sports fan, how come he didn't wait a couple more millenia to incarnate? tanyev Nov 2023 #12
jesus couldn't wait rampartc Nov 2023 #30
I'll never stop being astonished that Sky Jewels Nov 2023 #14
My standard response when people brag in public of their religion is Clash City Rocker Nov 2023 #15
There's a meme for that underpants Nov 2023 #18
**Thread winner** (and oh so true) Bundbuster Nov 2023 #46
😁 underpants Nov 2023 #47
LOL ExWhoDoesntCare Nov 2023 #59
When a player gets seriously injured on the field, oasis Nov 2023 #19
We don't know if they are praying, reflecting, hoping, or something else. Cuthbert Allgood Nov 2023 #21
If they are praying, yes that is fine by me. Bundbuster Nov 2023 #23
Kathy Griffin said it best Cuthbert Allgood Nov 2023 #20
Thank you Jesus! progressoid May 2024 #63
All athletes are coached to answer dumb media questions with trite responses. sop Nov 2023 #22
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I'd say that owner has serious insecurity issues. Bundbuster Nov 2023 #29
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Those are 2 superb contributions! Welcome to DU, Methu2 Bundbuster Nov 2023 #34
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Absolutely. 14 posts - 2 winners. We should all have such good batting averages... CincyDem Nov 2023 #58
Aw dang, I missed the fun! progressoid May 2024 #62
That's what I call a Religious Vanafesto. sop Nov 2023 #40
Tony Boselli bpj62 Nov 2023 #31
Tim Tebow was the poster child for this sort of thing. sop Nov 2023 #41
Great OP malaise Nov 2023 #33
Meh BannonsLiver Nov 2023 #35
Dropkick me Jesus through the goalposts of life Wonder Why Nov 2023 #36
Christ - it's even in public high schools here Bundbuster Nov 2023 #38
Don't forget the award shows! They do it too. chowder66 Nov 2023 #39
Didn't McCartney get busted for cheating on his wife? Patterson Nov 2023 #44
You got it - typical pontificating hypocrite Bundbuster Nov 2023 #45
I never understood why they thanked God, Jesus, or whatever. sakabatou Nov 2023 #48
I imagine they would say that was just God working through Xavier Breath Nov 2023 #49
It's all about recruiting & CONVERTING you. Bundbuster Nov 2023 #50
Timmy Tebow is still out there winning! Blue Owl Nov 2023 #51
I've yet to see an athlete on any sports team who just lost a game calguy Nov 2023 #52
Joe Gibbs racing gibraltar72 Nov 2023 #53
As a Science believing blueknight73 Nov 2023 #56
This summer all the MLB players pointing up Bundbuster Nov 2023 #57
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