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I used to have to pray when I was a kid.
Even then I thought it was a complete waste of time,
which,of course it was.
My parents were also into Astrology,another ridiculous pastime for devotees of the supernatural.
As an adult I was happy to be freed from such
obvious nonsense.
It might have been OK in 1407. But in 2007 we should
have learned that,as far as we know,this real world
is all we really have.
We dont need a make believe world where praying
to some superperson in the sky is thought to be in some way wonderfully humble and virtuous.
Look at our delusional president.He prays all the time;he even believes he has god's ear.
And the Iraq war gets worse all the time.

Dear Rabbi Neuberger, I seem to recall confessing to you about my developing appreciation for Hitler's Final Solution some two months ago maybe....God Bless you. That is behind me, and I thank you. From what I understand, Jewish faith is not unlike that of American Natives. The Tribes of the world are expanding and separation is not always possible, nor is it desirable imho. Is there something within Jewish Faith that lends itself to Separation from others? The Apartheid example of Former President Carter. Is it not fair? If not, could you please explain to us why? Thank you. God Bless you and yours as Always, but remember that much is expected, and corrections are terrible. amen.

Jesse, think of 'it' as the Force behind Creation. Creation is irrefutable. Do that and you will find your path to salvation...it may take some time. Perhaps you will get to a point where your basic beliefs are consistent enough to join in with others in Bible Study, etc. Okay? May the Force be with you.

I can appreciate that prayer is a way of expressing gratitude, wonder, or despair at times. But as a non-religious person, I fail to see how God is involved. Prayer might be very beneficial, indeed I expect it helps to express humility and keep perspective. But could these feelings also be expressed without invoking a supernatural being? If someone is generally thankful for things - say on Thanksgiving - do you consider that prayer? In essence, how is prayer different from writing in a diary?