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In reply to the discussion: Do you pray? [View all]

cilla4progress

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6. Cool, thanks for sharing
Mon Dec 9, 2013, 09:03 PM
Dec 2013

I know I do the same.

I just wonder what or who we are communicating with, you know? Is there some deep sense in humans to not feel alone, that manifests in this way?

I do something really strange, too, a lot of times I'll hear myself refer to myself as "we"!! Haha. Like, "we've got to remember to hit the grocery store on the way home." When, I'm the only one involved.

Hmmm...

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Do you pray? [View all] cilla4progress Dec 2013 OP
The whole notion of prayer is silly. Vashta Nerada Dec 2013 #1
You feel alone in comparison to what? NastyRiffraff Dec 2013 #2
Sweet. cilla4progress Dec 2013 #5
This makes no sense, but I have prayed for people who are believers Heddi Dec 2013 #3
Cool, thanks for sharing cilla4progress Dec 2013 #6
I don't know why it is Heddi Dec 2013 #8
So... cilla4progress Dec 2013 #11
Why not have indoor kitties Heddi Dec 2013 #12
She wanted to be outside so bad. cilla4progress Dec 2013 #14
I don't think there's anything wrong with defacto7 Dec 2013 #4
Nice! cilla4progress Dec 2013 #7
I suppose in a way defacto7 Dec 2013 #9
Praying probably works the same way Curmudgeoness Dec 2013 #10
The impulse to pray Brainstormy Dec 2013 #13
Thank you. cilla4progress Dec 2013 #15
I haven't prayed since I was a kid but... progressoid Dec 2013 #16
Are you serious? Iggo Dec 2013 #17
I'm having 19 people over for X-mas dinner. Maybe we can work a deal here.... PassingFair Dec 2013 #18
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