presonorek
Gold Member
Does prayer offer anything other than praise or request to a specific deity? Can it have physical, ethical or emotional benefits?
Therapist are paid hundreds of dollars to allow people to vent and pour out their heart to them. In my personal life I don't pray. Even when I was a devout Christian I didn't pray much. I am beginning to think that is folly. Isn't talking to a powerful deity like talking to a powerful manager in the real world? I avoid talking to my managers. I'd rather just do what they say instead of being accused of whining or to be shot down. Does this attitude of silence cause me to rely on myself too much? Does it cause me to view those in authority as callous and uncaring which can lead to bad behavior on my part?
Does a habit of religious prayer simultaneously create a habit of dialogue with other authority figures? Would that even be a good thing? Do managers even want to hear your whinging, your complaints, your joys, your idea or your demanding requests?
I hope someone can follow me, preferably someone from a liberal church.
I am uncomfortable praying but I also feel uncomfortable talking to my managers about things that bother me. Are the two issues related?
Therapist are paid hundreds of dollars to allow people to vent and pour out their heart to them. In my personal life I don't pray. Even when I was a devout Christian I didn't pray much. I am beginning to think that is folly. Isn't talking to a powerful deity like talking to a powerful manager in the real world? I avoid talking to my managers. I'd rather just do what they say instead of being accused of whining or to be shot down. Does this attitude of silence cause me to rely on myself too much? Does it cause me to view those in authority as callous and uncaring which can lead to bad behavior on my part?
Does a habit of religious prayer simultaneously create a habit of dialogue with other authority figures? Would that even be a good thing? Do managers even want to hear your whinging, your complaints, your joys, your idea or your demanding requests?
I hope someone can follow me, preferably someone from a liberal church.
I am uncomfortable praying but I also feel uncomfortable talking to my managers about things that bother me. Are the two issues related?