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Article #372Re: I hope
From: Stephen Wilson
Date: Fri, 02 Jun 2006 18:12
Date: Fri, 02 Jun 2006 18:12
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"Tim Bruening" <tsbrueni@pop.dcn.davis.ca.us> wrote in message news:447FFA7F.6C93D164@pop.dcn.davis.ca.us... > > > honestjohn wrote: > >> I am 15 >> and I know >> that if I just pray >> God will stop me from being gay >> >> I go to church >> and I know >> that if I put my hands together, >> cross my fingers >> and just pray >> God will stop me from being gay >> >> I received the blessing >> so I know >> that if I put my hands together, >> cross my fingers, >> click my heels together three times >> and pray >> God will stop me from being gay >> >> I am 15 >> and I know >> that if I just say >> that I am healed >> no-one will know that I am gay >> >> I go to church >> and I know >> that if I just say >> the Holy Spirit took my guilt away >> no-one will know that I am gay >> >> I tell my parents >> and I know >> they think it's their lucky day >> They cross their fingers, >> kneel and pray >> yet deep down they know >> their son is gay - >> but it's okay >> >> "I have no reason to be afraid >> In God's image I am made" > > I pray for a good day at work, for help from Above in overcoming my > anxiety, for my family, and for the abolition of nuclear weapons. What > do you pray for? I don't pray. I know that if I want something, I have to do something to help make it happen. Sitting around all day praying (or should that be kneeling around?) is not an effective way of accomplishing anything.
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