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keithbvadu2

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22. Make sure your prayer is a public spectacle.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Mon Apr 25, 2022, 06:45 PM

Apr 2022

Matthew 6:5-8 King James Version

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.

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In the case of the praying football coach, both sides invoke religious freedom [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2022 OP

Nothing seems quiet and private exboyfil Apr 2022 #1

IMO, there has never been anything quiet or private about christianity. Just the walkingman Apr 2022 #14

Even apart from the obvious First Amendment issues, praying for a sport victory Ocelot II Apr 2022 #2

but only one side abides by the rules of the school samnsara Apr 2022 #3

Praying to God? Turbineguy Apr 2022 #4

As long as he didn't lead others, I don't see the issue. Gore1FL Apr 2022 #5

Pete Williams just said on MSNBC... targetpractice Apr 2022 #9

He was told NOT to do it! Grins Apr 2022 #15

Muslim prayer mats on the field. Inshallah. cbabe Apr 2022 #6

Actually an interesting case: When does the undeniable Tomconroy Apr 2022 #7

Could this ruling open the door to sacrificing goats on the 50-yard line? sop Apr 2022 #8

I'd love to see prayers to Odin or Zeus or Isis on the 50th yard line DBoon Apr 2022 #12

Hey, if individual religious freedom overrides every other consideration... Girard442 Apr 2022 #10

Many of our right wing brethren want to put public prayer and the Bible back in the schools. keithbvadu2 Apr 2022 #11

The parents who approve of christian prayers in public schools are the same ones who support sop Apr 2022 #13

I guess he just likes to wash the outside of the cup. n/t iscooterliberally Apr 2022 #16

I'm assuming this is being done by Christians and I suppose that despite religious freedom being Karadeniz Apr 2022 #17

Noted Woke activist and suspected antifa advocate: SCantiGOP Apr 2022 #18

Ummmmmmm, close, but... mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2022 #19

Eh? SCantiGOP Apr 2022 #20

What will they say/do when it is not their version of Christianity in charge? keithbvadu2 Apr 2022 #21

Make sure your prayer is a public spectacle. keithbvadu2 Apr 2022 #22