Who is going to pray the loudest?

[dhinojosa]

I was just thinking about Bush, DeLay, and Frist, and thought I'd make a poll.

Who is going to pray the loudest?

[signmike]

1. Those with an audience for it . . .

Can I get a witness ?

[MuseRider]

2. As long as I do not

have to hear it or hear about it I really do not care.

[blackcat77]

3. Jesus had some pretty harsh words...

...for those who make a big deal out of praying on the corners of the streets. "Truly, they have their reward," he said.

[AntiCoup2K4]

4. Yep. So it's not a case of who prays the loudest. God might ignore them...

Matthew 6

1 Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.

2 Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

3 But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:

4 That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.

5 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.

6 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 which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.

7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

8 Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.

[dhinojosa]

5. Wow.....really?

That is pretty interesting.

[Walt Starr]

6. The hypocrites who have their reward

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 which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.

Mattew 6:5-6

[bunkerbuster1]

8. Well, see, the BaptoPlexes aren't synagogues!

whew, that was a close one.

[signmike]

7. Uh oh . . .I'm in trouble with the Lord . . .

7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.


So, how many Hail Marys will I have to repeat to get out of THIS one? :shrug: