Will God help us during these hard times?

Shocking · 18-02-2009 12:34AM #1

As a non practising catholic I have considered going to mass to pray for help during these rather hard times.

I used to go about 5 times a year, for the right reasons, but I feel the urge to go more often now. I know it reeks of irony but has anyone else thought of doing the same?

CreepingDeath · 18-02-2009 12:36AM

Most people pray every Wednesday and Saturday at 7:55pm.

Vain · 18-02-2009 12:37AM

But its not up to God to fix what our ****ty government f#cked up.

Terry · 18-02-2009 12:37AM

CreepingDeath wrote: »

Most people pray every Wednesday and Saturday at 7:55pm.

Don't forget the new monday sermon.

SoWatchaWant · 18-02-2009 12:37AM

Better off praying to Santa or the Easter Bunny tbh.

I'm convinced that Mum and Dad will admit to me some day that the Big man also falls into the category of people who are made up to scare you into being a good kid.

Alessandra · 18-02-2009 12:40AM

I suppose that now people have had to stop worshipping money as their God they will need to fill the void somehow..

Mena · 18-02-2009 12:40AM

All I can say is:

http://tinyurl.com/yqb3et

m5ex9oqjawdg2i · 18-02-2009 12:45AM

There is no god... pfft!!!

Shocking · 18-02-2009 12:46AM

Abraham Modern Walkway wrote: »

There is no god... pfft!!!

They all say that.

fifth · 18-02-2009 12:48AM

No, he won't..

Run_to_da_hills · 18-02-2009 12:48AM

"Keep your life free from the love of money, and be content with what you have." Hebrews 13:5

m5ex9oqjawdg2i · 18-02-2009 12:49AM

Shocking wrote: »

They all say that.

Who are you referring to?

Shocking · 18-02-2009 12:49AM

Run_to_da_hills wrote: »

"Keep your life free from the love of money, and be content with what you have." Hebrews 13:5

thebman · 18-02-2009 12:51AM

God? Sure he's the fooker that got us into this mess in the first place!!

If we get out of this mess and you praise god for it surely you should be giving out to him for putting you in this situation in the first place if he's responsible for everything.

Or is he/she (how the hell should I know?) only responsible for the good things that happen and somehow absolved of all responsibility when things turn crap? Sounds like our government, banking system and regulator TBH. Maybe we should pray to them! :eek:

Quazzie · 18-02-2009 12:54AM

Terry wrote: »

Don't forget the new monday sermon.

Is there some kind of super-God I should be praying to on Friday?

Pen1987 · 18-02-2009 12:54AM

"I was chilling with Jay-o (Jesus H Christ) and Charlie (Charles Haughey) earlier. Jay-o said he only sent Charlo down last time because we were stoppin' prayin'. So get back to it! Once we do, I reckon Jayo will take Briano and maybe even Enda and Burthie back like he did with Charlo!"

Biggins · 18-02-2009 12:55AM

lol lol lol I'll post something when I stop laughing!

Botany Bay · 18-02-2009 12:56AM

Shocking wrote: »

As a non practising catholic I have considered going to mass to pray for help during these rather hard times.

I used to go about 5 times a year, for the right reasons, but I feel the urge to go more often now. I know it reeks of irony but has anyone else thought of doing the same?

There is actually, evidence that religious attendance increases in times of hardship. For instance during the great depression, numbers at church increased dramatically. It seems, according to neuroscientists, that despair and emotionally stressful times garner an increased irrationality among people. They sort of need to escape into fantasy and forget reality.

So it shouldn't surprise anyone if attendances in church go up. Weak minds tend to think alike.

Shocking · 18-02-2009 12:56AM

Pen1987 wrote: »

"I was chilling with Jay-o (Jesus H Christ) and Charlie (Charles Haughey) earlier. Jay-o said he only sent Charlo down last time because we were stoppin' prayin'. So get back to it! Once we do, I reckon Jayo will take Briano and maybe even Enda and Burthie back like he did with Charlo!"

Feel retarded.

It did sound funny in your head. Let it be like a blanket around you, protecting you.

Senna · 18-02-2009 12:57AM

God works in mysterious ways.....by not helping he is giving us freedom to live our life's.....and other such boll0x.

JC 2K3 · 18-02-2009 12:59AM

What would you pray for? "Hai God, can you plz give us moar moniez so we can go back to not worshipping you? kthxbye"?

Shocking · 18-02-2009 01:00AM

Senna wrote: »

God works in mysterious ways.....by not helping he is giving us freedom to live our life's.....and other such boll0x.

Indeed he or she does Senna. It is up to us to realise our dreams.

Splendour · 18-02-2009 01:00AM

Shocking wrote: »

As a non practising catholic I have considered going to mass to pray for help during these rather hard times.

I used to go about 5 times a year, for the right reasons, but I feel the urge to go more often now. I know it reeks of irony but has anyone else thought of doing the same?

Well as a Christian, I pray to God in the good times and the bad. Go ahead,pray, and forget about the ironry, God won't mind. Just remember Him when we're back in the good times...

Oh yeah, and He doesn't care where you are when you pray so you don't have to go to mass to do so...

m5ex9oqjawdg2i · 18-02-2009 01:02AM

Shocking wrote: »

Indeed he or she does Senna. It is up to us to realise our dreams.

Is this your trolling account?

Mr. CooL ICE · 18-02-2009 01:02AM

Shocking wrote: »

As a non practising catholic I have considered going to mass to pray for help during these rather hard times.

I used to go about 5 times a year, for the right reasons, but I feel the urge to go more often now. I know it reeks of irony but has anyone else thought of doing the same?

Your time would be better spent if you invested in a metal detector and spent your saturday evenings/sunday mornings searching for valuable shinies tbh

m5ex9oqjawdg2i · 18-02-2009 01:03AM

Splendour wrote: »

Well as a Christian, I pray to God in the good times and the bad. Go ahead,pray, and forget about the ironry, God won't mind. Just remember Him when we're back in the good times...

Oh yeah, and He doesn't care where you are when you pray so you don't have to go to mass to do so...

God told me to rob rich people... I am considering it...

Shocking · 18-02-2009 01:03AM

Splendour wrote: »

Well as a Christian, I pray to God in the good times and the bad. Go ahead,pray, and forget about the ironry, God won't mind. Just remember Him when we're back in the good times...

Oh yeah, and He doesn't care where you are when you pray so you don't have to go to mass to do so...

I hear you and I feel you are right

God Bless.

I will ignore the "I am funny and want thanks" brigade.

God's love is unique.

Splendour · 18-02-2009 01:05AM

Abraham Modern Walkway wrote: »

God told me to rob rich people... I am considering it...

Oky doke Robin-don't forget your green tights...;)

Alessandra · 18-02-2009 01:07AM

I know if I only ever visited Mammy when I wanted a lend of 50 she would'nt be very happy. What if the same principle applies to God..

Mr. CooL ICE · 18-02-2009 01:08AM

Shocking wrote: »

God's love is unique.

No it's not. It's kinda like Santa and Captain Planet love except slightly more people feel it

Shocking · 18-02-2009 01:08AM

Alessandra wrote: »

I know if I only ever visited Mammy when I wanted a lend of 50 she would'nt be very happy. What if the same principle applies to God..

God does not live in D4

Trust me on that.

Will God help us during these hard times?

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