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To: Flaming Conservative
I didn’t grow up in a liturgical church, but I do not see any harm in praying or repeating scriptural writings.

Reciting scripture (if it is scripture) is one thing. Mindlessly chanting/repeating it and/or man made reformulations is another matter.

First, I read the creed text. Although it expresses many scriptural truths, it is not scripture.

Second, Jesus commands not do this:

7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. 8 Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.

9 After this manner therefore pray ye:... (Matthew 6:7ff)

We are to engage the mind and spirit and formulate prayer "after this fashion". I was taught a simple mnemonic to aid in one's CONVERSATION with God: PRAY. Praise God, Receive Forgiveness, Ask, Yield to the guiding of His Spirit.

However, people repeat this prayer! Jesus just told us to use it as a model, not to repeat it.

Has language lost all its meaning?

145 posted on 12/06/2018 1:23:51 PM PST by nonsporting (MAGA -- Make America Godly Again)
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To: nonsporting
"Jesus just told us to use it as a model, not to repeat it."

That's your interpretation. Jesus did not use the word "model" to describe the prayer that he taught.
153 posted on 12/06/2018 1:34:05 PM PST by Steve_Seattle
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