Re: CHAT: prayer (Was: Re: conlang website)

H. S. Teoh wrote:

> I use a very conversational tone when talking/praying to God. I
> personally think it's silly to go through ritualistic motions and being
> somebody I'm not; so I find that a conversational tone more reflects
> what's in my heart. And yeah, "hey, dad" sounds like the tone I often
> adopt. :-)
Yes indeed! A ritual that makes you act like someone you're not is a
bad ritual. Much of my prayer is conversational, and always has been.
But none of this contradicts the point that, for many of us, ritual has a
place in prayer. Not a supreme place, but a place nonetheless, as
something useful.

(BTW, Nik is absolutely right about 'Dear God'.)

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