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Reply to "Football, Prayers, and the First Amendment"

quote:  Originally Posted by semiannualchick:
I’m actually surprised that you would sit quietly thru a prayer with friends before a meal.  If my family or friends pray while I’m in attendance, I quietly walk away before the prayer because I feel I would be a hypocrite to sit thru something that makes me uncomfortable & because I don’t believe prayers are answered.

Hi Chick,

 

Just curious.  Why does hearing someone pray make you uncomfortable? 

 

I know why it used to make me uncomfortable at times.  I was convicted by the Holy Spirit and did not want to face the fact that my lifestyle was not in accord with God.  I have shared before that, for many years, I attended church, most often the Roman Catholic church because they, unlike the Baptist, did not teach about hell. 

 

But, over time, my partying every night began to conflict with my attending church on Sunday morning -- for they were not compatible.   So, I had to face a choice:  give up my party-hearty lifestyle -- or give up church. 

 

At that time, because I was not really a Christian, I gave up church.  Why?  Because I was convicted.  Their preaching and praying made me uncomfortable.  In other words, I was convicted -- and that made me uncomfortable.  So, I did the reasonable thing, in my mind, and ran from God and His church.

 

Are you doing the same?

 

God bless, have a wonderful, blessed day,

 

Bill


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