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Who are you quoting?

>>625127

>>>/jp/

have you seen the cbs mount athos documentary? the interviewing is talking to a monk about praying without ceasing. that clip is relevant to your question.

>>625246

I'm 90% sure it isn't, the 1st implication arrow is supposed to be about the passage on the bible about liars who would pray in public space to seem high and mighty. Someone who has been accepted by a Bishop/fellow Monks shouldn't be that way.

The 10% is in the case that the documentary actually mentions something about that not being relevant anymore. In which case, I guess I could watch it.

>>625126

> >Praying in a public space is a bad move

>1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

>16 Rejoice always, 17 pray without ceasing, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

>>625314

>And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. Truly I tell you, they already have their reward. But when you pray, go into your inner room, shut your door, and pray to your Father, who is unseen. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

I can quote the Bible too.

>>625337

you can also read it in the most boneheaded way, apparently

>>625314

You can always pray in your head, anon.

>>625126

Good question OP. I think the difference is the motive behind the action. When people pray in public, like Jesus mentions in Matthew, they do it to as a way to show how better they are than those around them. To put it simply, praying in public is like someone announcing "I give 100s to kids in Africa"

Telling someone you'll pray for them, however, is usually used as a way to show consideration for others. When this happens, they are not saying they are better than the person for whom they pray for.

I think your last example may be committing the sin of your first point. People that respond with "I'll pray that you leave your misguided ways," are making intercession into a passive-aggressive action, rather than a benevolent one.

Lastly, if you do encounter people like that, realize that Christianity is more than backhanded insults. Also–and I imply no insult when I say this–they probably aren't prepared to defend the faith.

>>625246

>>625262

>Jesus Prayer

noone knows if they're praying it and they don't make a show of it as its internal

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjpw9ilhTrU

starts @ 9:34