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A God of heft: Lecturer says Americans too often pray to gain the unimportant (Mr. Obama's pastor)
The Harvard Gazette ^ | April 8, 2014 | Edward Mason, Harvard Correspondent

Posted on 04/09/2014 5:04:32 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

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1 posted on 04/09/2014 5:04:32 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reverend_Ike


2 posted on 04/09/2014 5:06:41 PM PDT by Paladin2
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“I remember the good Reverend Ike! He was on the radio down here in the deep south too! “If you want a Cadillac, pray for a Cadillac”! “


3 posted on 04/09/2014 5:08:41 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Well at least he’s not as bad as Obummer’s former pastor, Rev. Jeramah Wright.


4 posted on 04/09/2014 5:12:59 PM PDT by Vinylly (?)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

No request is too small for the Almighty if prayed with humility & reverence.

Sometimes I say “Thank you, Lord” several times a day for small prayers answered. Especially when I’ve been ill.


5 posted on 04/09/2014 5:26:09 PM PDT by elcid1970 ("In the modern world, Muslims are living fossils.")
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Jesus asked for God’s help on the cross, and still died,

Dear Lord in heaven!

6 posted on 04/09/2014 5:30:39 PM PDT by missnry (The truth will set you free ... and drive liberals crazy!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

If I need to “rent-a-reverend” for an insignificant requirement, I’ll know who to turn to!


7 posted on 04/09/2014 5:55:51 PM PDT by RetiredTexasVet (Unintended Consequences: Expanded Autism Spectrum now includes the entire Obama Administration)
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To: missnry

This guy sounds like he knows as much about Scripture as BathHouse Barry Soebarkah knows about....well...morals.

Judgement BEGINS at the pulpit for a reason, sir.


8 posted on 04/09/2014 5:59:27 PM PDT by Mortrey (Impeach President Soros)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Do you mean to tell me that praying for the stale Green Light, to STAY Green for me, is “unimportant”????

Its only funny because I’ve caught myself do just that.....


9 posted on 04/09/2014 5:59:55 PM PDT by G Larry (There's the Beef!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I often pray that Obama will be impeached, is that considered wrong or unimportant?


10 posted on 04/09/2014 6:14:28 PM PDT by Mastador1 (I'll take a bad dog over a good politician any day!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

He looks like a layman of heft.


11 posted on 04/09/2014 6:22:25 PM PDT by RichInOC (Jesus is coming back soon...and man, is He ticked off. (I'm trying to keep it clean.))
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far too often we make God do the infinitesimally small

Like "give us this day our daily bread"?

12 posted on 04/09/2014 6:24:35 PM PDT by Excellence (All your database are belong to us.)
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Right after I was born, my parents told me they never wanted to hear from me unless it was a life or death situation. We had such a great relationship. /s


13 posted on 04/09/2014 7:12:36 PM PDT by Kandy Atz ("Were we directed from Washington when to sow and when to reap, we should soon want for bread.")
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

... Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father’s care.

Matthew 10:29


14 posted on 04/09/2014 7:48:40 PM PDT by left that other site (You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
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Any preacher Obama is comfortable going to hear is condemned by that very fact.

The “conservative” religious people I know are very concerned about the murder of 4,000 babies each day. Is that a “little” concern?

I have a hunch this preacher never bothers Obama with concerns about the murder of babies.


15 posted on 04/09/2014 9:06:09 PM PDT by Arthur McGowan
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To: Paladin2

Wrong—All prayers are important to God—even the smallest that trouble the soul are important! A hangnale is as important as a the life of a pet, a child or a political party.


16 posted on 04/09/2014 9:15:35 PM PDT by Forward the Light Brigade (Into the Jaws of H*ll)
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The Apostle Paul said to pray without ceasing.


17 posted on 04/10/2014 12:03:31 AM PDT by kaehurowing (FIGHT BULLYING, UNINSTALL FIREFOX)
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To: Forward the Light Brigade

Amen! Casting ALL anxiety on Him because He cares for you! 1 Peter 5:7
That one has been running through my mind a lot lately!


18 posted on 04/10/2014 1:16:32 AM PDT by karatemom
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To: elcid1970
Sometimes I say “Thank you, Lord” several times a day for small prayers answered. Especially when I’ve been ill.

Me too brother, me too.

I always pray before meals and sometimes after also. I'm thinking that you may do that too.

I've also prayed aloud, while driving a car, when God and I are the only ones in the car.

19 posted on 04/10/2014 8:11:28 PM PDT by Graybeard58 (God is not the author of confusion. 1 Cor 13: 33)
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I’m traveling tomorrow. To look in on my Mom who is 93 years young. My wife will join me later.

I pray the Lord to but keep me strong in their service.

He Who Is has delivered both them and me to safety and recovered health far more times than is necessary for my poor reason to both know and affirm His Goodness and the Reality of Him.

Praise be to the Lord Our Savior Jesus Christ!


20 posted on 04/10/2014 8:55:56 PM PDT by elcid1970 ("In the modern world, Muslims are living fossils.")
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