DarkForceRising
06-22-2005, 01:18 AM
The usual line is to ask God for a day of sobriety, abstinence from gambling, gluttony ect...
If said diety delivers, which one is it? Yahweh, Jesus, mohammed- who? And, in the cases where he or she fails to come through, why? Did the petitioner not ask sincerely enough? Or did praying to the wrong "god" finally catch up with them?
The typical response from those involved with such organizations is, "Who cares? As long as it works...".
These programs have helped many, no doubt. However, I would submit that this is an even more insidious form of denial manifesting itself in intellectual dishonesty.
If said diety delivers, which one is it? Yahweh, Jesus, mohammed- who? And, in the cases where he or she fails to come through, why? Did the petitioner not ask sincerely enough? Or did praying to the wrong "god" finally catch up with them?
The typical response from those involved with such organizations is, "Who cares? As long as it works...".
These programs have helped many, no doubt. However, I would submit that this is an even more insidious form of denial manifesting itself in intellectual dishonesty.