Satanists denied opening prayer for the third time in Boston.

[Kelly of the Phoenix]

That is why we are a secular democratic republic. A country with a guarantee of personal rights, even if you do disagree with some of them. America was not based upon Christianity.

Depends on how nitpicky you want to be.

 

[Kelly of the Phoenix]

And even if they do believe in satan; then that's even more disturbing ... so I guess we can be thankful for that at least.

The theistic satanists I’ve had the pleasure of talking to have always been more moral than Christianity

 

[Kelly of the Phoenix]

Then you agree their prayer act is a farce.

Only hypocrites do public prayer. — Jesus

 

[74x12]

Only hypocrites do public prayer. — Jesus

It really comes down to motive. What is your reason for public prayer. Jesus did not say that only hypocrites do public prayer.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

It really comes down to motive. What is your reason for public prayer. Jesus did not say that only hypocrites do public prayer.

True. He said they have had their reward in the form of their public glorification, and that it's better to pray in a closet/away from the view and glory of others.

 

[74x12]

True. He said they have had their reward in the form of their public glorification, and that it's better to pray in a closet/away from the view and glory of others.

Yet in Matthew 5:16 Jesus says to let your light shine before men do your good works where others can see so people will glorify God. So what's the difference? It's in motive. Are you praying in front of everyone so they can see how good you are or is it so people can see how good God is?

In John 11:42 Jesus claims he is praying for the sake of everyone listening; but his motive is to glorify God not to show off.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

Yet in Matthew 5:16 Jesus says to let your light shine before men do your good works where others can see so people will glorify God. So what's the difference? It's in motive. Are you praying in front of everyone so they can see how good you are or is it so people can see how good God is?

In John 11:42 Jesus claims he is praying for the sake of everyone listening; but his motive is to glorify God not to show off.

The city council has shown they are doing it to show how good they are. Except they aren't being good about it.

 

[74x12]

The city council has shown they are doing it to show how good they are. Except they aren't being good about it.

Well maybe ... but they could also just sincerely believe that if they honor God then God will give them success in their endeavors.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

but they could also just sincerely believe that if they honor God

What Christian, follower of Christ, or what have you, has not believed this?

 

[Kelly of the Phoenix]

The problem is, Satanism is based off the Bible and the Bible clearly tells us what Satan is - a liar, an enemy of things good and true and a murderer.

The problem is that Jesus is lying because Satan never lies and only killed with God’s command in the Bible.

 

[Kelly of the Phoenix]

It really comes down to motive. What is your reason for public prayer. Jesus did not say that only hypocrites do public prayer.

Jesus doesn’t mention any exceptions.

 

[Kelly of the Phoenix]

Yet in Matthew 5:16 Jesus says to let your light shine before men do your good works where others can see so people will glorify God. So what's the difference? It's in motive. Are you praying in front of everyone so they can see how good you are or is it so people can see how good God is?

In John 11:42 Jesus claims he is praying for the sake of everyone listening; but his motive is to glorify God not to show off.

No, it makes Jesus a hypocrite. He does it often.

 

[night912]

Absurd. Sir, you live in a Christian nation. Ever hear the saying about when in Rome?

How can that be? Going by your reasoning, this is a female country since majority of the population are women, but Christianity is patriarchal religion. That is a contradiction.