Papal Address on the Rosary as a Weapon of Peace

<> Just so you won't forget your own sly way of intimating we are heathens. <>

You may want to consider Jesus's words concerning counting or repeating prayers:

Matt. 6:7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. 7 posted on 10/2/02 12:15 PM Eastern by Onelifetogive [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies | Report Abuse ]

And going a little further, he fell upon his face, praying and saying: My Father, if it be possible, let this chalice pass from me. Nevertheless, not as I will but as thou wilt.
42 Again the second time, he went and prayed, saying: My Father, if this chalice may not pass away, but I must drink it, thy will be done.

44 And leaving them, he went again: and he prayed the third time, saying the selfsame word.

The Scriptures you quote do not indicate that Christ was reciting over and over and over the same prewritten prayers, or counting beads as he recited standard prayers.

The Scriptures you cite have different language each of the two instances Christ spoke to His Father. Even the third case which says "selfsame word" only indicates that he was praying for the same thing. I can even accept that He used the same exact words, but there is no indication the it was a prewritten prayer. You are making my case for me!

Christ was obviously not reciting rote prayers, but was presenting His wishes to God.

<>You whiffed,. Your sly intimation we are heathens was volleyed back down the line - a clear winner.

. He prayed the same prayer. I didnt say he was praying the rosary.

Your post had to do with repititious prayer - and Jesus WAS repeating the same prayer. Sorry, Ace...you just got smoked.

Better luck next time :)<>

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