Re: Making money from Java


"Judson McClendon" <judmc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> As I pointed out, Jesus prayed publicly, He simply said not to do it for
> show.

No, the way I read it is that he said to avoid engaging in the *behavior* of
the people whose *motives* are that it is for show. Huge difference.

> Praying visibly? Why not? What conceivable offense is someone bowing their
> head? Praying audibly? Why should a person praying audibly over their food
> be any more objectionable than a person having an audible conversation?
> Both are simply talking, and one happens to be talking to God. Big deal.
> :-)

As it happens, I personally have no problem with a bowed head (and for that
matter closed eyes and folded hands) in that context.

I have some problem with people making sure *other people* can hear that
they're praying. An omnipotent God shouldn't have any problem getting the
gist of your thoughts without actually experiencing sound waves (or having
to read lips).

-Chuck Stevens


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