[Iscool]

In that sense, you pray to people here on earth every day.

This was clearer in, say, Shakespeare's day, when "pray" is commonly used by a person making a request:

"I pray you, do not fall in love with me, for I am falser than vows made in wine."

You posted the xtra word that makes all the difference...You or thee...I pray thee, or you...That's a request...Whey you pray (to), it is worship...

[Mrs. Don-o]

Intercessory prayer via the saints is not worship, iscool. You and I both understand that God alone is to be adored.

James 5:16 "Therefore, pray for one another, that you may be healed. The fervent prayer of a righteous person is very powerful."

Do you think prayer gets LESS powerful when the righteous person is in heaven?