Do Deists Pray? (Monday, December 2, 2013)

Do Deists believe that God — the creator of the universe — has an interest in what happens in human affairs?  The World Union of Deists’ Jayson X and Tim Wingate will share some responses they received to last month’s podcast about “What Is God” — and then delve into whether they pray to God.

Regardless of whether God listens to prayers, the act of praying might serve as a way focus thoughts or to cultivate a sense of gratitude.  Prayer might be a way to deal with primal fears, such as the fear of death or injury.  Perhaps it’s a form of meditation, or perhaps it’s a silent call to a spiritual force.

The World Union of Deists’ Deputy Director, Jayson X, admits, “Occasionally, I will ask God for something.  When I ask God for something, I don’t expect a miracle. I just hope for one. Maybe God intervenes in the natural working of the universe, or maybe God doesn’t. If God does, God probably does so in a covert way so that, even if God does a miracle, it is debatable whether it was an extreme coincidence or not.”

As freethinkers, not all Deists believe the same thing about prayer.  Be sure to tune in to hear Jayson and Tim’s thoughts on this subject, and feel free to call in with your questions or comments.

The God Gave Us Reason, Not Religion podcast is a service of The World Union of Deists, a global network and educational outreach for Deism.

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