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Why Prayer Doesn’t Work (Part 2 of 2) — Gambling on Fate

September 4, 2011 xenlogic Leave a comment

Prayer has the same statistical effectiveness as gambling.

— Xenocrates

If you’re a believer from one of the major monotheistic religions, then the function of prayer is actually unnecessary (even if you are a devout believer). This is because if your religion is monotheistic, then chances are that you might also believe that your god is a supreme being, possessing all the power and knowledge in the universe. If so, then you don’t need to pray.

Here’s why:

Why Prayer Doesn’t Work (Part 1 of 2) — Ridiculous Rituals

September 3, 2011 xenlogic 4 comments

Asking God for forgiveness is like apologizing for the way he made you.

— Xenocrates

Did you pray today? Do you have a personal relationship with God? Have you completed your 5 daily prayers while facing Mecca? Did you repeat the requisite number of Hail Mary’s as was recommended by your priest to atone for your sins? If so, after reading this post, you can put an end to that. Now I’m going to demonstrate why it is not necessary to pray about anything.

Tough Questions Christians Fear

December 12, 2010 xenlogic 8 comments

One who has tough questions should never ask them of those who fear the answers.

— Xenocrates

The Ultimate Bible Study - Me vs. The Elders

Taking my elders to task on tough Bible questions.

Have you ever had one of those moments growing up when you were presented with an idea that you immediately accepted, but deep in the recesses of your mind, something didn’t add up? That was my entire childhood really. That’s basically how I grew up with religion. This post is for all the younger folks out there who have questions they are either afraid to ask or were given circular, useless answers. Read on to see what all your church elders were so afraid of.