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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think we do a great disservice when we look at God as a magical wish-granting genie.  He isn't and never claimed to be.  Crisis and tragedy can bring us closer to God.  Prayer and meditation can provide clarity, calm, and perspective.  Positive healing thoughts can aid in recovery from illness and injury.

But God isn't in the business of granting wishes.  God just is.  And when we seek God, enlightenment, Spirit,  or whatever you want to call it, we become better, more loving, more compassionate people.  And I believe that is the highest purpose in life.[/quote]

But god grants wishes sometimes.  That's why people pray to god.  Sure some people pray for peace of mind -- which is a form of meditation -- like toga or long-distance running.  But many times people are praying for specific wishes to be granted -- an illness cured, for instance -- and if the illness is cured then people thank God and I've never heard any religious person discourage people from thinking god answered their prayer.

Plus, how do you know that "crisis and tragedy can bring us closer to god?"  Some people stop believing in god when it become evident that good and bad things happen without and without god.  If God just "is" then who needs him?  Maybe some people who like the idea of "something" being out there -- but that's no reason to encourage belief in others.

He "can" provide comfort to people who believe in him -- so can a teddy bear.[/quote]

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