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Matthew 6:6 states that prayer should be done strictly in private. Matthew 6:5 goes as far as to call those who pray in temples hypocrites. All you chruch goers are goin' to HEEEELLLL!

Originally posted by DigiMark007
Finding Bible quotes to make some ridiculous point is nothing new.

So lulz and all, but this thread is either a joke or not a whole lot of thought went into it.

It's speaking of hypocrites who pray out loud so that others think they are pious or righteous. Everything they are not. The scriptures go as far to say that you should cover your head with your clothes, like pulling them up and over.

Originally posted by Bardiel13
Matthew 6:6 states that prayer should be done strictly in private. Matthew 6:5 goes as far as to call those who pray in temples hypocrites. All you chruch goers are goin' to HEEEELLLL! Wow. Someone pulled that out of context. Good job.

Originally posted by Deja~vu
It's speaking of hypocrites who pray out loud so that others think they are pious or righteous. Everything they are not. The scriptures go as far to say that you should cover your head with your clothes, like pulling them up and over.

I've been to several church sermons and all prayers I have seen are spoken.

Originally posted by Nellinator
Wow. Someone pulled that out of context. Good job.
What context is it supposed to be in, then?

Originally posted by Bardiel13
I've been to several church sermons and all prayers I have seen are spoken.

yes, religious practice changes over the course of 2000 years.

I also think you might be confusing the prayers and hymns of a service with personal prayer. Because when I was raised Anglican, we prayed silently when we were speaking directly to God.

Originally posted by Bardiel13
What context is it supposed to be in, then?

the section is clearly about using faith and religion as an item of status and vanity.

Originally posted by inimalist
yes, religious practice changes over the course of 2000 years.

I also think you might be confusing the prayers and hymns of a service with personal prayer. Because when I was raised Anglican, we prayed silently when we were speaking directly to God.



the section is clearly about using faith and religion as an item of status and vanity.

Hmm... Catholics seem fond of that... *gasp!* Heresy!

Originally posted by Bardiel13
I've been to several church sermons and all prayers I have seen are spoken. Which does go againt some scriptures. I believe the scriptures are telling us in a simple and story way, that: If you have a strong desire, don't make a fool of yourself and don't do it for others to make you a PRECIOUS object of god. Pray, to pray, and there are many types of prayers.....some don't ever take words, just thoughts, and then others are different still.

Originally posted by inimalist
the section is clearly about using faith and religion as an item of status and vanity. Pretty much. Especially when you consider that Jesus prayed out loud directly after.

Originally posted by Bardiel13
Matthew 6:6 states that prayer should be done strictly in private. Matthew 6:5 goes as far as to call those who pray in temples hypocrites. All you chruch goers are goin' to HEEEELLLL!

There are a lot of contradictions in the bible.

Only if you misinterpret things

Originally posted by Blax_Hydralisk
Only if you misinterpret things

Why is your interpretation better then mine? People can rationalize anything.

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