Are we all praying to the same God?


	Are we all praying to the same God?

wiccantexan

5-11-2009 6:34 PM

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god, deity, religion, culture, belief, faith

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5-11-2009 10:09 PM

chestnut501

Oh Hell No.

5-11-2009 10:58 PM

kkcapricorn

I seldom pray, when I do it's to the God(dess).

5-12-2009 10:05 AM

oldbogus

Except the Satanists . . .

5-12-2009 1:18 PM

arifsali

When it comes to prayers, I like to follow this advise.

http://arif.amplify.com/2009/05/07/everything-about-prayer-happens-in-consciousness/

5-13-2009 2:00 AM

Jorjor

I always address Oðin by name.

One of the problems with growing up Christian and converting to Pagan is that every time I feel like saying "goddammit" I have to stop and pick one.

5-13-2009 11:05 AM

AcesLucky

Every person's god resides in the mind of that person. So.... "No."

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