Comments on: Would You Find Any of These Odd? http://www.ourthoughts.ca/2006/08/13/would-you-find-any-of-these-odd/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=would-you-find-any-of-these-odd Thought-provoking commentary on life, politics, religion and social issues. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:27:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: John http://www.ourthoughts.ca/2006/08/13/would-you-find-any-of-these-odd/comment-page-1/#comment-24979 John Thu, 22 Mar 2007 03:26:26 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/2006/08/13/would-you-find-any-of-these-odd/#comment-24979 I would not find any of the proposed weird. I have done the first two many times, and would certainly do the last two. I would not find any of the proposed weird. I have done the first two many times, and would certainly do the last two.

]]> By: Hal H. http://www.ourthoughts.ca/2006/08/13/would-you-find-any-of-these-odd/comment-page-1/#comment-14037 Hal H. Tue, 15 Aug 2006 18:58:02 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/2006/08/13/would-you-find-any-of-these-odd/#comment-14037 I don't 'make deals' with God. Through covenants we already promise to give Him all, so what deal is left to make? Also, He always sets the terms, not me, and my job is to meet Him on His terms. To me, that is part of what faith and trusting Him is all about. Oh I ask for things but always with 'nevertheless, thy will be done' attached at the end, not always said, but acknowledged nonetheless. I don’t ‘make deals’ with God. Through covenants we already promise to give Him all, so what deal is left to make? Also, He always sets the terms, not me, and my job is to meet Him on His terms. To me, that is part of what faith and trusting Him is all about. Oh I ask for things but always with ‘nevertheless, thy will be done’ attached at the end, not always said, but acknowledged nonetheless.

]]> By: George http://www.ourthoughts.ca/2006/08/13/would-you-find-any-of-these-odd/comment-page-1/#comment-14022 George Tue, 15 Aug 2006 03:05:19 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/2006/08/13/would-you-find-any-of-these-odd/#comment-14022 Have you made a "deal" with God and then God did what you wanted him to do? Would it have happened anyway? Have you made a “deal” with God and then God did what you wanted him to do? Would it have happened anyway?

]]> By: Bookslinger http://www.ourthoughts.ca/2006/08/13/would-you-find-any-of-these-odd/comment-page-1/#comment-14007 Bookslinger Mon, 14 Aug 2006 18:15:16 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/2006/08/13/would-you-find-any-of-these-odd/#comment-14007 * Saying a prayer through a podium microphone. It's done all the time. Have done it myself a few times. * Saying a prayer over the phone Haven't done it. But our area authority spoke at stake conf once saying he has family prayer with his wife over the phone when he's traveling. * Saying a prayer over IM * Saying a prayer in a chat room Yeah, those are kind of odd. I would make the chat/text a "meta discussion" or a "meta prayer". By that I mean I would either suggest that they/we/me pray for such and such, or say I _would_ pray for such and such, kind of like a prayer outline, or planning list. The scriptures contain many prayer snippets, and the Psalms are mostly prayers themselves. So I see no inherent problem in writing/typing prayers. I've sometimes thought I should document some of my prayers so I can remember what I'm asking for, and so I can remember any promises I make. Does anyone else make "deals" with God, promising we'll do certain things if God gives us something we want? * Saying a prayer through a podium microphone.

It’s done all the time. Have done it myself a few times.

* Saying a prayer over the phone

Haven’t done it. But our area authority spoke at stake conf once saying he has family prayer with his wife over the phone when he’s traveling.

* Saying a prayer over IM
* Saying a prayer in a chat room

Yeah, those are kind of odd. I would make the chat/text a “meta discussion” or a “meta prayer”. By that I mean I would either suggest that they/we/me pray for such and such, or say I _would_ pray for such and such, kind of like a prayer outline, or planning list.

The scriptures contain many prayer snippets, and the Psalms are mostly prayers themselves. So I see no inherent problem in writing/typing prayers.

I’ve sometimes thought I should document some of my prayers so I can remember what I’m asking for, and so I can remember any promises I make.

Does anyone else make “deals” with God, promising we’ll do certain things if God gives us something we want?

]]> By: rick http://www.ourthoughts.ca/2006/08/13/would-you-find-any-of-these-odd/comment-page-1/#comment-14005 rick Mon, 14 Aug 2006 15:16:58 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/2006/08/13/would-you-find-any-of-these-odd/#comment-14005 So is it the typing that bothers you? So is it the typing that bothers you?

]]> By: Mary Siever http://www.ourthoughts.ca/2006/08/13/would-you-find-any-of-these-odd/comment-page-1/#comment-13964 Mary Siever Sun, 13 Aug 2006 22:52:34 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/2006/08/13/would-you-find-any-of-these-odd/#comment-13964 <ul> <li>Saying a prayer over IM</li> <li>Saying a prayer in a chat room</li></ul> <p>Yep, these two, others would be fine of course, but these I would not feel comfortable doing, nor see the need to do so?</p>
  • Saying a prayer over IM
  • Saying a prayer in a chat room

    • Yep, these two, others would be fine of course, but these I would not feel comfortable doing, nor see the need to do so?

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