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To: patriot torch

“Tell me about the magical soothsayer power of the rosary beads and where it is found in the Bible.”

LOL “magical soothsayer power” LOL

They help you keep track of which prayer you’re on.

I hope you go to heaven and I hope your mental illness gets treated there.


180 posted on 09/11/2023 5:55:24 PM PDT by steve86 (Numquam accusatus, numquam ad curiam ibit, numquam ad carcerem™)
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To: steve86

and where are rosary beads described in the Bible?

I already posted Scripture that I think describes it.


181 posted on 09/11/2023 5:57:23 PM PDT by patriot torch (..)
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To: steve86

“They help you keep track of which prayer you’re on.

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Repetitive Prayer—Mantras

Prayer that is repetitive in the sense that a person repeats the same phrase over and over as some sort of mantra or formula is not biblical. In Matthew 6:7 Jesus says, “And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words” (ESV). The Greek word translated as “empty phrases” is variously rendered as “vain repetitions” or “babbling.” It refers to the use of the same words over and over or a nonsensical, idle babbling. To “pray” by simply repeating a word or phrase over and over is unbiblical. Prayer is not a magical formula, an incantation, or the determination to say the “right” words the right number of times. Prayer is not bead-counting. Prayer is a form of communication with the God of the universe made possible through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. Vain repetition tends to give more credence to superstition than it does to the work of God. It is not our prayers or our word count that has power but the God to whom we pray.

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https://www.gotquestions.org/repetitive-prayer.html


183 posted on 09/11/2023 6:05:27 PM PDT by patriot torch (..)
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To: steve86
LOL “magical soothsayer power” LOL

'Tis funny; ain't it!

257 posted on 09/12/2023 5:26:53 AM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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