I noticed recently. There was an item in the news on some terrible / horrific child pornography in Germany. Really disgusting to hear what these people were doing with children as young as a few months. My wife (PIMI) could not even hear it, which I understand. 30 minutes later she prayed for her dinner. Really? God is to be thanked for the food you have but at the same time God did not act to protect these innocent and vulnerable lives?
I don't get it - Praying before eating while ...
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truth_b_known
I found it was frowned upon to ever pray for the well being of any non-Witness. Just proof that Jehovah's Witnesses are not a Christian religion. Jesus' very words were that even the nation greet their brothers. Jesus commanded to love your enemies.
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EverApostate
God blessed me with a job promotion, god blessed me with a car, food...home.
These are the most self righteous, arrogant, self centered, ignorant, silly and Narcissist attitude.
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Ultimate Axiom
Totally agree with all three of you. On a slightly different slant, I was always amused at those witnesses who gave thanks before eating the wonderful gift god had provided, and then turned their noses up at it because it wasn't cooked to their liking. Such gratitude in the face of so many that are going hungry But why are so many going hungry? - perhaps they just aren't thanking god properly like good JWs.
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titch
Well, I'd like to weigh on this, with a scenario that I observed at a---well, I'll mention the name of the fast food chain---Karl's Junior----here in California. This goes back some time, maybe 10 years or so. I was at the Karl's, and a young gentleman at a nearby table was near me, waiting for his order to be brought to him. When it was brought to his table, he proceeded to offer a "pre-eating" prayer. Now, I don't know WHAT religion he professed; Christianity, Judaism, pastafarianism---I do not know. But, it started me thinking....WHY is he praying to some deity for his food that was just brought to his table? And WHAT was he praying and thanking the deity for? The food, itself? What about the tray that it was resting upon? He had a beverage in a paper cup. What about the cup, and the drinking straw that he was using? Was he also thanking god for the paper wrapping that wrapped whatever sandwich that he was about to eat? Why didn't he just thank the cooking staff at that Karl's that had PREPARED the food for him? What about the person who brought the tray to him? What about thanking the Karl's Jr. food chain for being there? I mean, Did some deity just "magically", miraculously make the food appear on that table top? I wondered, What, exactly was he offering up a thankful prayer for? Those are the questions that went through my mind. Best Regards, all
Titch.
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Mr.Finkelstein
Religious ideology is based in nonsensical delusion(s)
Yes God let all the erogenous crimes against humanity toward one another because one women ate a piece of fruit she wasn't supposed to persuaded to do so by a talking serpent.
ummm...... makes sense doesn't ?
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Mr.Finkelstein
I meant to say egregious harm and crimes against humanity .
The point is the problems humanity makes are the problems we have to resolve on are own, it would nice if a supernatural being was going look after all of enduring problems but there hasn't been any solid confirming evidence of there being a supernatural being or one that cares about humanity in are entire accepted history.
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apostatethunder
If you want to end the evil you see in the world you'll have to do your part, remembering that every good gift comes from God.
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Pete Zahut
Thanking god for the food he's provided for you is also saying that he is responsible for NOT providing food for the millions who are malnourished or starving.
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apostatethunder
Thanking god for the food he's provided for you is also saying that he is responsible for NOT providing food for the millions who are malnourished or starving.
Maybe you are the one feeding yourself, which is also saying you are doing it at their expense.