Quantum entanglement and the Supernatural

[Bob from NJ]

Hi,
One day... I wanted to be bold... and I prayed for me and my friends and family to end up in hell. I just do not really know why I did. I think I wanted to convince myself, I was not afraid.
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If God exists, He is NOT some "Genie" out to TWIST our prayers into curses, He is not out to TRICK us. Ever read "The Monkey's Paw"? People get 3 wishes, they wish for good things but what they get turns out horrible (they wish for money so their son dies and they collect the insurance, etc)

Would God really behave like that?

 

[kerikiwi]

It depends on the river. Some rivers that empty into the ocean regularly appear to flow backwards when the tide is coming in.

Yes I am aware of that, but the river is not actually 'flowing backwards' as claimed by the OP.

 

[pocoloco]

If God exists, He is NOT some "Genie" out to TWIST our prayers into curses, He is not out to TRICK us. Ever read "The Monkey's Paw"? People get 3 wishes, they wish for good things but what they get turns out horrible (they wish for money so their son dies and they collect the insurance, etc)

Would God really behave like that?

I am not 100 percent sure if he would or would not. Years ago, when my aunt was diagnosed with cancer I prayed for her not to die that young. She was 50. She died three month later, a day after her 51th birthday... so she did not die that young.

When my grandpa had terminal lung cancer I prayed for him not to die from it. He did not die from the cancer, but commited suicide four days later.

In both cases I had to fight my own emotions. Now I think most likely it has not been my prayers, but I am not 100 percent sure.

 

[pocoloco]

Why not pray for something bad to happen to Gary Glitter.

No. I will not. If something happens to him. I do not like him, but if he died or something like that I would feel guilty.

However we would have to set a time limit - how quickly do your prayers take effedct?

Depends. It can take several months or may be longer. Some things I prayed for month ago still did not happen...

I mean if it really happens. May be it is just coincidence and praying does not work.

 

[kerikiwi]

May be it is just coincidence and praying does not work.

That's better.

 

[Ashles]

No. I will not. If something happens to him. I do not like him, but if he died or something like that I would feel guilty.

But you prayed for bad things to happen to your friends?

So you have stopped praying for bad things completely?

Well that's great - this is all moot then.