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MrsDoyle@lemmy.world 8 months ago“And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. … But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.” Matthew 6:5-6
Ashyr@sh.itjust.works 8 months ago
I don’t disagree with the sentiment, though the historical context makes the statement very different. The point wasn’t that you can only pray in private. The point was you can’t use apparent piety to increase your social collateral.
Doubtless, some of these people are only out there for exactly that reason. Others because they genuinely care and are deeply misguided in how best to demonstrate that concern.
atrielienz@lemmy.world 8 months ago
They won’t accept historical context for anything they believe in. Why should this be any different?
Ashyr@sh.itjust.works 8 months ago
Because we should at least be consistent in our arguments even if they’re not. That’s why I’m saying anything at all.