[matthewrobertolson]

First, God is of the living, not of the dead.
“Now He is not the God of the dead but of the living; for all live to Him.” - Luke 20:38 (NASB)

Second, how do you know that I’m “twisting [the] words” of the Bible? How is your interpretation any better than the traditional Christian position that’s been around for about 2,000 years? Unless you can definitively disprove my position, please refrain from saying that it is “not biblical.”

[will of the people]

Unless you can definitively disprove my position, please refrain from saying that it is “not biblical.”

so- praying to maple syrup is Biblical?
you can’t disprove it

one does not have to disprove an assertion to say it is extra or contra Biblical

and theses assertions only go back 17-1800 years

they are referenced in some of the ‘church father’s’ writings- not scripture

[CincyRichieRich]

I will not refrain. Your premise is bunk. We do not pray to dead Christians. Sorry if you disagree.

[CatherineofAragon]

"First, God is of the living, not of the dead. “Now He is not the God of the dead but of the living; for all live to Him.” - Luke 20:38 (NASB)"

But what has to happen before a person can go to heaven? They have to die, right?

They are spiritually alive, you're right...but they are not omniscient nor able to hear us. They are in a state of eternal bliss; nothing concerning this world affects them.