What Is The Point Of Prayers ?

[HansUrbancka]

Teresa May has had prayer sessions with the Archbishop of Canterbury.

I feel sure that mikey will agree with me that prayer sessions are a complete waste of time.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/3824541/troubled-theresa-may-has-held-private-prayer-sessions-with-the-archbishop-of-canterbury/

Hans.

[Zacs-Master]

Criticised for being a robot. Criticised for being human. Can't win can she!

[mikey4444]

Actually Hans, as a practising atheist, prayers do nothing for me. But praying seems to help many people in coming to terms with tragedy, and if it does, it can't do any harm I suppose !

[naomi24]

Some people find comfort in prayers. That's all.

Mikey, What's a practising atheist?

[scooping]

Is there anything people won't attack? Prayer is a private thing and does no-one any harm. Frankly, it's none of your business.

[saintpeter48]

Praying to who?
Basically, you're just talking to yourself, I don't believe in any of that tosh, but if it brings comfort then there's no harm in it.

[MallyJ]

I wonder why she doesn't seek out her local vicar....it looks a bit like showing off to me...but then I often get the wrong end of the stick. Of course if you have a faith it is then possible to blame it all on god's will ...... However it is a harmless activity usually and does no harm to others and may make her feel better.....

[Tilly2]

Is the Archbishop of Canterbury her parish vicar?

[Tilly2]

I imagine that, as a practising Christian, Teresa feels much better now she's said her prayers.

[Togo]

What's a practising atheist?

One who isn't yet proficient?

[woofgang]

The Houses of Parliament’s “parish” church is St Margarets which is the parish part of Westminster Abbey...which I believe is the Archbish’s seat.....so yes, in a way he is her vicar.

[Tilly2]

Thank you, Woof. I thought that that might be the case.

[Prudie]

She has been massively criticised for not doing what could be construed as showing off - turning up at Grenfell Tower and hugging people for example. She is a human being and must be going through hell. Agree with scooping, this is none of our business.

[Mamyalynne]

For some the power and comfort of prayer is strong,for others it isn't - I wouldn't dream of criticising someone who didn't pray.

[-Talbot-]

practising atheist

What The Funicular is that when it is at home?

[Old_Geezer]

God tells me that she doesn't consider them a waste of time. Requests have to be passed up the management tree for consideration.

[murraymints]

if a few words with whichever God you may or may not follow helps to give comfort and hope then I fail to see why it would be a waste of time...as a Catholic the power of prayer and its healing powers , however imagined they may have been, has helped me through some very dark times of late...

[murraymints]

healing qualities ^^^

[HansUrbancka]

My question is....."What is the point of prayers"?.

I have also said....."Prayer session are a complete waste of time".

However, no one appears to be trying to convince me that there is a real point in praying; especially to a supposed God that allowed the Grenfell Tower disaster, and the recent Terroist attacks.

Hans.

[Tilly2]

Praying to their god makes people feel better. It gives them comfort. That is the point of prayers.

[Mamyalynne]

Why on earth should anyone try to convince you otherwise, think what you think as will we all.