Do you say prayers?

Moggycuddler

Gave up with religion a very long time ago when praying to an invisible something started to seem absurd. I also wondered why a loving "god" would answer the prayers of some and not others. Why does one person's beloved child die but not another's? Living without religion is freeing.

I agree with you. What loving and compassionate 'God' would allow the carnage the world is seeing at the moment? Religion is in the mix of most of the wars and conflicts. I was brought up to treat others with respect 7 days a week and that's what I try to do.

Yes, ‘Thoughts and prayers’ has become a cliche, which may well not imply any actual praying.
I avoid it. Partly because I don’t subscribe. Partly because it’s tainted as the standard utterance of gun-supporting American politicians after a mass shooting.

Gave up with religion a very long time ago when praying to an invisible something started to seem absurd. I also wondered why a loving "god" would answer the prayers of some and not others. Why does one person's beloved child die but not another's? Living without religion is freeing.

I’m a staunch non believer so no

I’m amazed at these posts. The majority saying that they pray. I don’t know anyone, family or friends that has religious beliefs. I’m 74, so not a cool young person.

Some people will say that they will offer prayers because they feel it is the right thing to say. How many times do you hear people saying things like 'God help me' when they are non-believers?

I do pray, but not in an organised or kneeling down by the bed way.

mumofmadboys

I don't kneel to pray. I like to pray when I am out walking but also when I potter round the house.

I can no longer kneel to say my prayers, but like you, MMB, I pray as I got about my daily business.
My mantra is ^ Laboratory est orare!^.

I pray every morning and during the day if a situation arises that I need to pray about.
It is a great comfort to me

I don't kneel to pray. I like to pray when I am out walking but also when I potter round the house.

My husband and I actually met at church, so our faith has always been fundamental to our relationship. We pray, both together and individually, and because many of our friends know we do we’re often asked to pray for particular situations. We usually do so immediately or as soon as we’re able. Sometimes prayer is accompanied by fasting, though that’s more frequently my husband’s response than mine.

If someone asked me to pray for them and I said yes then I would definitely pray for them. I have faith and prayer is very essential to me. I pray every night and through the day if I feel I need support

Yes I pray. If someone I know is having a bad time I always pray that they will be helped. It is also a way of keeping them in my thoughts.

I believe in the power of prayer and do pray regularly. My friend’s mother impressed me with her strength of faith before she passed away and I just envied her commitment to her faith.

Nonbeliever , so no I don’t pray.
I will of course keep someone in my thoughts and feel for them.

I do pray sometimes but I am not a Christian. I just know there must be a higher power when I look at the incredible world we inhabit.

Some of you may be interested in something I was introduced to by someone I met on holiday. It is called Christian Art and can be accessed online. Every day there is a different painting followed by a Bible reading and a reflection on the painting. It can be an aid to prayer or just food for thought. I often turn to it in the night if sleep eludes me. Just type in Christian art and go to the gospel reading of the day.

Another non-believer, so no.

Yes I do pray, but not the kneeling down at night kind of praying. I also like to read daily reading Devotionals from the Christian bookshop and I have my own Bibles to refer to.

When we were growing up, we always got together for the family. ‘Rosary’- in front of our altar. It was a bit monotonous and repetitive. These days, although I carry the Roasary Beads in my handbag, I do not have the patience. I go to Church, I pray, but it’s more of a ‘chat’ with God. I do say a short poem-like prayer and the same in the morning. Our church is always open. If I happen to pass by, I always pop in for a few minutes.

Yes every night and maybe the odd one in the dayl

That is interesting Marydoll. Thank you for that.

I am a spiritual pilgrim so do pray to a higher power rather than to a set deity. I did go to our local parish church but it was so cliquey and run by a few post families and I met this totally disrespectful individual that it put me right off. I am sure that if said with faith and hope then prayers do get answered.

My go to is the Virgin Mary, a tradition in the Catholic Church. She never lets me down.

When DD was very ill, the lovely old lady in the next bed to her told me to pray to the Virgin Mary. I felt very uncomfortable about this as it was totally alien to the Anglican tradition I was brought up in .I still ponder about that.