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 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 Bardiel13Which 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.
I've been to several church sermons and all prayers I have seen are spoken.