As an atheist, do you ever have a desire to pray for something-- even the slightest desire?
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HEYTHERE
ANSWERS: 13
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Sure. Every day Bush was in office I was tempted to pray for him and Cheney having simultanious lethal strokes. I never did, but there is a part of me that would like there to be a god. I mean if I could turn over every worry and care to someone else and just coast through life, it would be a lot easier. But since when is easy, right?
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No. I don't really know what it means "to pray". To talk to thin air? To start to talk to thin air but stop before the words come out? To think deeply about what I would say to thin air if it made sense to do so? To sit there wishing something very hard in the hope that which will make it come true? I have never felt the slightest inclination to do any of these things.
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I will admit I have caught myself out speaking to some higher being in my head, even asking favour etc....absurd I know and I`m really embarrassed when I catch myself. I get real pissed with myself when it happens. The problem is its ingrained from my schooling when I was younger, like brain-washing almost. I shall never forgive the people that did this to me, it was done so subtle that I never noticed, turning against such ingraining is mentally painful. I can only imagine that the people who promote religion to children don`t realise just how much damage they are doing.....at least to some of us!
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No. I don't. I can't figure out how that is a catharsis for you guys.
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Sometimes the thought crosses my mind to silently talk to my Mom and Dad (both have passed away) in hopes that they can possibly hear me. Otherwise, nope.
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Absolutely not! Whatever would make me wanna beg to something that doesn't exist?
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As an atheist, I believe that wishing and praying are pretty much the same thing. As a youth who was brought up in a religious environment, I often prayed, but more often than not, those prayers went unanswered. Wishing frequently has the same results.
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I admit I wish I wasn't an athiest. I wish I beleived that there was a god. But it makes no sense to me, there's no rhyme or reason to it and I know I'll never be able to beleive it. It would be nice to have that comfort and the idea of praying sounds nice but why? Why does this "god" care about how I do at a soccer game or if my aunt dies? Even if there is a god, he doesn't care about us.
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No. What would that accomplish?
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"Please god may that incredibly sexy girl with the red hair, green eyes and perfect butt come over here and say 'Hey there handsome, up for some fun?'" Oh my god! It worked!!
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Occasionally. It takes time to unyoke myself from the lifetime of mental slavery.
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No. Why? It seems really silly. +5
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No, I say in my head, "Man, I can't wait until this divorce is finalized...", or "Geez, if I just had some more money...". But I never ask a fake deity for help in life. I'm responsible for my own life.
MrJosh 
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