Prayer request to an atheist..umm...
This is an invite from a pentecostal friend of the family. The facebook "event" was called Prayers for Bailee, and was directly sent to me from a person who knew before hand that I am an atheist. What? if I fake it will it make a difference? anyway, here it is:
There comes times in life where we face obstacles which no power on earth may overcome. In these times of darkness and uncertainty, we have no other choice but to petition to a power greater then ours, one which can defy logic and understanding on a daily basis.
This is one of those times for a young girl named Bailee. While not yet born both her life and her mothers hangs in the balance due to abnormality large kidney stones which are causing temporal organ failure, unimaginable periods of pain, which could result in far reaching problems.
The only cure for the stones is a procedure or operation which will cause critical damage to the baby who is not yet fully developed.
Please Pray for Bailee, her mother, and the doctors to receive God’s grace and mercy.
May the prayers for them not be delayed, but heard loud and clear across the heavens to God so that the angel comes to bring peace, and gentle healing to this situation.
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I replied by saying "I can only give you my sympathy and concern, sorry, I don't believe in prayer".
What I wanted to say was:
there IS power on earth that can overcome. Science.
"the baby who is not yet fully developed." and "temporal organ failure, unimaginable periods of pain, which could result in far reaching problems."
...this is why abortion is legal, and should always remain legal.
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...what would you expect from me? lol
There comes times in life where we face obstacles which no power on earth may overcome. In these times of darkness and uncertainty, we have no other choice but to petition to a power greater then ours, one which can defy logic and understanding on a daily basis.
This is one of those times for a young girl named Bailee. While not yet born both her life and her mothers hangs in the balance due to abnormality large kidney stones which are causing temporal organ failure, unimaginable periods of pain, which could result in far reaching problems.
The only cure for the stones is a procedure or operation which will cause critical damage to the baby who is not yet fully developed.
Please Pray for Bailee, her mother, and the doctors to receive God’s grace and mercy.
May the prayers for them not be delayed, but heard loud and clear across the heavens to God so that the angel comes to bring peace, and gentle healing to this situation.
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I replied by saying "I can only give you my sympathy and concern, sorry, I don't believe in prayer".
What I wanted to say was:
there IS power on earth that can overcome. Science.
"the baby who is not yet fully developed." and "temporal organ failure, unimaginable periods of pain, which could result in far reaching problems."
...this is why abortion is legal, and should always remain legal.
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...what would you expect from me? lol
Replies to This Discussion
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Permalink Reply by Laura Foster on -
This is one of those things that just doesn't make sense to me. If God is omnicient, all-loving, and has a Big Ineffable Plan for everyone... then why ask for anything through prayer?
And if that prayer does in fact get answered, does that not suggest that the plan is, well, effable?
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Permalink Reply by Lindsey on -
And of course, when the praying inevitably fails, it'll be medical science's fault and not God's. It's only God's doing if good things happen.
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Permalink Reply by Kris Feenstra on -
I tend to just offer my sentiments and leave out the fact that I don't believe in prayer. This is because I am simply not interested in a conversation about prayer with such people at such a time. It just doesn't interest me. If the only thing I feel like is expressing my sympathy and offering whatever I have to offer, I'll leave it at that and reduce the opportunity for someone to make it political on me.
Now, if someone asked me to actively participate in a prayer or prayer groups or whatever the traditions are, I will politely decline and explain that it is against my beliefs.
I do think it's a bit morbid that they are going to such lengths to personify this foetus at this point. I mean, it's not really my place to tell others what to do here, but isn't that just going to make things more painful for everyone? I hope I'm just talking out of my ass here.
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Permalink Reply by Jason on -
I am just baffled by people who ask me about a god. Which god are you talking about? Zeus? Allah? Frodo Baggins?
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Permalink Reply by Lindsey on
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Blasphemy! There is only one god, and his name is Batman! Praise the Bat! Praise him!
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Permalink Reply by Kris Feenstra on
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Which Batman though?
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Permalink Reply by Rocky Oliver (LotusGeek) on -
Adam West. Duhhhhhhh... ;)
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Permalink Reply by Ryan E. Hoffman on -
HERETIC! It's Kevin Conroy! Burn you at the stake!
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Permalink Reply by Hillary Spencer on -
Well you'd think her all knowing and all merciful "god" would disolve the large kidney stones so mother and child would be unharmed. With that said I have ppl ask me for prayer or say they'll pray for me and my family....it irritates the shit outta me!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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