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Public prayer and Christian hypocrisy

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absentgrana Wed 17-Oct-12 13:33:49

"When you pray, do not be like the hypocrites! They love to stand up and pray in the houses of worship and on the street corners, so that everyone will see them. I assure you, they have already been paid in full. But when you pray, go to your room, close the door, and pray to your Father, who is unseen. And your Father, who sees what you do in private, will reward you."

Why don't Christians do this? Do they think that they know better?

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Lilygran Sat 20-Oct-12 19:32:37

Might also cause quite a fuss when the next but one owners decide to extend the patio. There's a pet graveyard at Chatsworth. One of the gravestones is to Grandad. I suppose it's a pet grin

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annodomini Sat 20-Oct-12 20:45:13

So many stately homes have doggy graveyards - Dunham Massey was the last one I saw. Byron's dog, Bo'sun is buried at his ancestral estate, Newstead Abbey in Notts.

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johanna Sat 20-Oct-12 21:59:21

Not quite sure how may bodies one is " allowed" in one's garden?
I was led to believe that it is just the one? grin

Pets are a different matter. Also led to believe that it is now illegal.
Where as years ago the vet used to help you carry the dead weight to the allocated spot, nowadays they ask you: " Will you dispose of the body ?"
If you answer with the affermative they are happy to leave you to it.
But I don't think they are allowed to actively partake any longer.
Could be wrong.

The old lady who we bought our home from 13 years ago did not need a vet.
Her farming son helped her bury her horse in the garden.
Yes, I have a WHOLE HORSE buried in my garden!!

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nanaej Sat 20-Oct-12 22:58:29

Hmm..builders found a dog skeleton when digging the foundations for our extension...but a horse johanna is something else!!

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