Comments on: Kevin 07 and the efficacy of prayer http://larvatusprodeo.wordpress.com/2007/11/26/kevin-07-and-the-efficacy-of-prayer/ Blogging politics, culture, sociology and life from Brisvegas Fri, 14 Aug 2009 04:37:36 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Dr Bob http://larvatusprodeo.wordpress.com/2007/11/26/kevin-07-and-the-efficacy-of-prayer/#comment-3812 Dr Bob Tue, 27 Nov 2007 13:12:14 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.wordpress.com/2007/11/26/kevin-07-and-the-efficacy-of-prayer/#comment-3812 Actually, there was some interesting religious politics (or probably more accurately political religion) in this election. I know this thread isn't really taking it seriously, but I think Rudd's part in the Australian Christian Lobby debate in the faux election campaign was an important part of the not-scaring-horses prediction. Actually, there was some interesting religious politics (or probably more accurately political religion) in this election. I know this thread isn’t really taking it seriously, but I think Rudd’s part in the Australian Christian Lobby debate in the faux election campaign was an important part of the not-scaring-horses prediction.

]]> By: Katz http://larvatusprodeo.wordpress.com/2007/11/26/kevin-07-and-the-efficacy-of-prayer/#comment-3757 Katz Tue, 27 Nov 2007 06:11:50 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.wordpress.com/2007/11/26/kevin-07-and-the-efficacy-of-prayer/#comment-3757 <blockquote>.God is a Melbourne High Church liberal Anglican.</blockquote> And lives south of the Yarra.

.God is a Melbourne High Church liberal Anglican.

And lives south of the Yarra.

]]> By: David Rubie http://larvatusprodeo.wordpress.com/2007/11/26/kevin-07-and-the-efficacy-of-prayer/#comment-3756 David Rubie Tue, 27 Nov 2007 06:09:40 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.wordpress.com/2007/11/26/kevin-07-and-the-efficacy-of-prayer/#comment-3756 I'm God. Don't tell Danny Nalliah though, I've got a few more tricks for him yet. I’m God. Don’t tell Danny Nalliah though, I’ve got a few more tricks for him yet.

]]> By: Fozzy http://larvatusprodeo.wordpress.com/2007/11/26/kevin-07-and-the-efficacy-of-prayer/#comment-3753 Fozzy Tue, 27 Nov 2007 05:56:29 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.wordpress.com/2007/11/26/kevin-07-and-the-efficacy-of-prayer/#comment-3753 Yes, I've always seen Rudd as a Micah 6:8 (favourite verse of the left) type of Christian rather than a John 3:16 (favourite verse of the right) type. Yes, I’ve always seen Rudd as a Micah 6:8 (favourite verse of the left) type of Christian rather than a John 3:16 (favourite verse of the right) type.

]]> By: chinda63 http://larvatusprodeo.wordpress.com/2007/11/26/kevin-07-and-the-efficacy-of-prayer/#comment-3747 chinda63 Tue, 27 Nov 2007 05:20:42 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.wordpress.com/2007/11/26/kevin-07-and-the-efficacy-of-prayer/#comment-3747 I think it should be painstakingly obvious to the Exclusive Brethren that God wanted Labor to win. That's what they believe, isn't it? That God determines the result? So what do they do now? Do they accept the umpire's decision or do they start to actively undermine God's chosen party by openly fraternising with the enemy? Do we really believe that they will just go away now that Johnny and his co-conspiritors no longer hold the purse-strings (or the ability to legislate in their favour)? Time will tell, I suppose. I think it should be painstakingly obvious to the Exclusive Brethren that God wanted Labor to win. That’s what they believe, isn’t it? That God determines the result?

So what do they do now? Do they accept the umpire’s decision or do they start to actively undermine God’s chosen party by openly fraternising with the enemy?

Do we really believe that they will just go away now that Johnny and his co-conspiritors no longer hold the purse-strings (or the ability to legislate in their favour)?

Time will tell, I suppose.

]]> By: Paul Burns http://larvatusprodeo.wordpress.com/2007/11/26/kevin-07-and-the-efficacy-of-prayer/#comment-3667 Paul Burns Mon, 26 Nov 2007 23:06:19 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.wordpress.com/2007/11/26/kevin-07-and-the-efficacy-of-prayer/#comment-3667 Christina, If there is a God, and after 62 years I still can't make up my mind, he either has to be about all those good things you enumerated, or he has to have a sick sense of humour and be totally indifferent as to what happens on this ants nest of a world. Christina,
If there is a God, and after 62 years I still can’t make up my mind, he either has to be about all those good things you enumerated, or he has to have a sick sense of humour and be totally indifferent as to what happens on this ants nest of a world.

]]> By: Bill O'Slatter http://larvatusprodeo.wordpress.com/2007/11/26/kevin-07-and-the-efficacy-of-prayer/#comment-3656 Bill O'Slatter Mon, 26 Nov 2007 22:31:47 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.wordpress.com/2007/11/26/kevin-07-and-the-efficacy-of-prayer/#comment-3656 Atheism rules , OK. Atheism rules , OK.

]]> By: Darlene http://larvatusprodeo.wordpress.com/2007/11/26/kevin-07-and-the-efficacy-of-prayer/#comment-3638 Darlene Mon, 26 Nov 2007 20:52:25 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.wordpress.com/2007/11/26/kevin-07-and-the-efficacy-of-prayer/#comment-3638 God is a Melbourne High Church liberal Anglican. God is a Melbourne High Church liberal Anglican.

]]> By: Guy http://larvatusprodeo.wordpress.com/2007/11/26/kevin-07-and-the-efficacy-of-prayer/#comment-3626 Guy Mon, 26 Nov 2007 19:42:17 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.wordpress.com/2007/11/26/kevin-07-and-the-efficacy-of-prayer/#comment-3626 The symbolism of Australia's new Prime Minister going to church the morning after the big win was interesting, I thought. One wonders if the "off to church" image is one that will stick to Rudd, in a similar way that "morning walk" stuck to Howard. The symbolism of Australia’s new Prime Minister going to church the morning after the big win was interesting, I thought. One wonders if the “off to church” image is one that will stick to Rudd, in a similar way that “morning walk” stuck to Howard.

]]> By: christina http://larvatusprodeo.wordpress.com/2007/11/26/kevin-07-and-the-efficacy-of-prayer/#comment-3604 christina Mon, 26 Nov 2007 12:57:03 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.wordpress.com/2007/11/26/kevin-07-and-the-efficacy-of-prayer/#comment-3604 You don't think all those guys, like the Exclusive Brethren and Family First, could be wrong about what is important to God? Be crazy if God was into, like, giving food to hungry people, and giving a place to the disposessed, and healing sick people, and maybe welcoming strangers. Nah, must have the wrong guy. Plus, with free will and all, we get what we settle for :) You don’t think all those guys, like the Exclusive Brethren and Family First, could be wrong about what is important to God? Be crazy if God was into, like, giving food to hungry people, and giving a place to the disposessed, and healing sick people, and maybe welcoming strangers. Nah, must have the wrong guy.

Plus, with free will and all, we get what we settle for :)

]]> By: Paul Burns http://larvatusprodeo.wordpress.com/2007/11/26/kevin-07-and-the-efficacy-of-prayer/#comment-3594 Paul Burns Mon, 26 Nov 2007 12:06:37 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.wordpress.com/2007/11/26/kevin-07-and-the-efficacy-of-prayer/#comment-3594 Praying for John Howard to win the election is a bit like praying for the Spanish Inquisition to triumph, or the English to win the Amerrtican Revolution or for Custer to win at Little Bighorn ore Hitler to win WW2. As I understand the mysterrious ways og God, he's not supposed to back the baddies. I don't have a lot of time for leaders who use religion ass a political tool, the way Howard vdid. The refreshing thing about Rudd is that he goes to church because he wants to, not because it looks good, Tip for the near future. Watch for a lot of political hypocrites trying to emulate him. piously filling church pews in the future. Praying for John Howard to win the election is a bit like praying for the Spanish Inquisition to triumph, or the English to win the Amerrtican Revolution or for Custer to win at Little Bighorn ore Hitler to win WW2. As I understand the mysterrious ways og God, he’s not supposed to back the baddies. I don’t have a lot of time for leaders who use religion ass a political tool, the way Howard vdid. The refreshing thing about Rudd is that he goes to church because he wants to, not because it looks good,
Tip for the near future. Watch for a lot of political hypocrites trying to emulate him. piously filling church pews in the future.

]]> By: wpd http://larvatusprodeo.wordpress.com/2007/11/26/kevin-07-and-the-efficacy-of-prayer/#comment-3587 wpd Mon, 26 Nov 2007 11:34:58 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.wordpress.com/2007/11/26/kevin-07-and-the-efficacy-of-prayer/#comment-3587 FGS Shaun you must have faith. When Danny makes predictions there are more escape clauses than a Rodent's promise. FGS Shaun you must have faith. When Danny makes predictions there are more escape clauses than a Rodent’s promise.

]]> By: Cliff http://larvatusprodeo.wordpress.com/2007/11/26/kevin-07-and-the-efficacy-of-prayer/#comment-3580 Cliff Mon, 26 Nov 2007 11:23:37 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.wordpress.com/2007/11/26/kevin-07-and-the-efficacy-of-prayer/#comment-3580 Maybe Kevin was just praying harder. Maybe Kevin was just praying harder.

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