A Test on The POWER of Prayer

[_Craig Paxton]

Hurricane Irma is currently on a direct path towards Florida and depending on when a high pressure system moves, will determine when Irma will be able to turn from an West by Northwest trajectory to a North by northeast path.

So I propose a test of the Power of Prayer. I suggest that those who believe in the power of prayer to pray with all of their might to what ever God they believe in to move that high pressure system NOW thus allowing Irma to turn North thus avoiding the hurricane from making contact with Florida and the American continent.

However this test come with a risk. If Irma fails to turn...and does follow it's current projected course into Florida...it will also demonstrate the futility of Prayer.

Let the test begin...we will soon discover if Prayer Works...and if it does I'm willing to reexamine my conclusions on the existence of God.

[_Viriatu]

[_JLHPROF]

Hurricane Irma is currently on a direct path towards Florida and depending on when a high pressure system moves, will determine when Irma will be able to turn from an West by Northwest trajectory to a North by northeast path.

So I propose a test of the Power of Prayer. I suggest that those who believe in the power of prayer to pray with all of their might to what ever God they believe in to move that high pressure system NOW thus allowing Irma to turn North thus avoiding the hurricane from making contact with Florida and the American continent.

However this test come with a risk. If Irma fails to turn...and does follow it's current projected course into Florida...it will also demonstrate the futility of Prayer.

Let the test begin...we will soon discover if Prayer Works...and if it does I'm willing to reexamine my conclusions on the existence of God.

Pretty sure you are in violation of many guidelines given by the Lord concerning prayer.

- 2 Nephi 4:35 Yea, I know that God will give liberally to him that asketh. Yea, my God will give me, if I ask not amiss; therefore I will lift up my voice unto thee; yea, I will cry unto thee, my God, the rock of my righteousness. Behold, my voice shall forever ascend up unto thee, my rock and mine everlasting God. Amen.

- James 4:3 Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.

- D&C 8:10 Remember that without faith you can do nothing; therefore ask in faith. Trifle not with these things; do not ask for that which you ought not.

- D&C 88:64 Whatsoever ye ask the Father in my name it shall be given unto you, that is expedient for you;
65 And if ye ask anything that is not expedient for you, it shall turn unto your condemnation.

But maybe you're a much more perfect person than I'm giving you credit for and D&C 50 would apply:
- D&C 50:29 And if ye are purified and cleansed from all sin, ye shall ask whatsoever you will in the name of Jesus and it shall be done.


But then maybe we can use your test to learn something.
I have a testimony of Christ. Perhaps I should prophesy in the name of the Lord that your amiss prayer will go unfulfilled.
When it does, that will prove me a prophet won't it?
Too bad I don't like to play sacrilegious games...

[_Shulem]

Mother nature is the god of this earth. Mormon god, Christian god, Muslim god, and all the other gods can't do a thing with regards to Irma. They neither see, nor hear, or walk. They are merely gods of the imagination.

The Mormon prophets are an utter joke. They neither prophesy, they see not the future, and they have no special revelations that can be verified. Their prayers to thwart mother nature are nothing more than the workings of a frenzied mind believing in something they do not see -- only faith in something they hope for.

They pray as if it's a crapshoot and when they win they claim a miracle and when they lose they claim it's god's will to test them. What a joke!

[_Shulem]

But then maybe we can use your test to learn something.
I have a testimony of Christ. Perhaps I should prophesy in the name of the Lord that your amiss prayer will go unfulfilled.
When it does, that will prove me a prophet won't it?
Too bad I don't like to play sacrilegious games...

How telling! I believe you DO love to play sacrilegious games but are afraid to admit it and even more afraid to do so. What, are you afraid it will offend the Spirit and displease the Lord?

The spirit of the devil has already come among you. You might as well give in. It's too late for you. The well is poisoned. The Holy Ghost is not abiding in you. You have the spirit of contention. Your testimony days are numbered. You'll break. I know it.

[_bcuzbcuz]

Hurricane Irma is currently on a direct path towards Florida and depending on when a high pressure system moves, will determine when Irma will be able to turn from an West by Northwest trajectory to a North by northeast path.

So I propose a test of the Power of Prayer. I suggest that those who believe in the power of prayer to pray with all of their might to what ever God they believe in to move that high pressure system NOW thus allowing Irma to turn North thus avoiding the hurricane from making contact with Florida and the American continent.

However this test come with a risk. If Irma fails to turn...and does follow it's current projected course into Florida...it will also demonstrate the futility of Prayer.

Let the test begin...we will soon discover if Prayer Works...and if it does I'm willing to reexamine my conclusions on the existence of God.

Great test! And it worked for me. I live here in Sweden and Irma won't come close to Sweden. Conclusion: prayer works

[Guest]

Hey Harvey victims!!!

[_I have a question]

I have a better test.

Group 1 - Say prayers and donate money to the effort.
Group 2 - Do not say prayers and donate money to the effort.

See if recipients favour the Group 1’s donations.

This test will work better if everyone takes part.

[_Craig Paxton]

Hurricane Irma is currently on a direct path towards Florida and depending on when a high pressure system moves, will determine when Irma will be able to turn from an West by Northwest trajectory to a North by northeast path.

So I propose a test of the Power of Prayer. I suggest that those who believe in the power of prayer to pray with all of their might to what ever God they believe in to move that high pressure system NOW thus allowing Irma to turn North thus avoiding the hurricane from making contact with Florida and the American continent.

However this test come with a risk. If Irma fails to turn...and does follow it's current projected course into Florida...it will also demonstrate the futility of Prayer.

Let the test begin...we will soon discover if Prayer Works...and if it does I'm willing to reexamine my conclusions on the existence of God.

Pretty sure you are in violation of many guidelines given by the Lord concerning prayer.

- 2 Nephi 4:35 Yea, I know that God will give liberally to him that asketh. Yea, my God will give me, if I ask not amiss; therefore I will lift up my voice unto thee; yea, I will cry unto thee, my God, the rock of my righteousness. Behold, my voice shall forever ascend up unto thee, my rock and mine everlasting God. Amen.

- James 4:3 Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.

- D&C 8:10 Remember that without faith you can do nothing; therefore ask in faith. Trifle not with these things; do not ask for that which you ought not.

- D&C 88:64 Whatsoever ye ask the Father in my name it shall be given unto you, that is expedient for you;
65 And if ye ask anything that is not expedient for you, it shall turn unto your condemnation.

But maybe you're a much more perfect person than I'm giving you credit for and D&C 50 would apply:
- D&C 50:29 And if ye are purified and cleansed from all sin, ye shall ask whatsoever you will in the name of Jesus and it shall be done.


But then maybe we can use your test to learn something.
I have a testimony of Christ. Perhaps I should prophesy in the name of the Lord that your amiss prayer will go unfulfilled.
When it does, that will prove me a prophet won't it?
Too bad I don't like to play sacrilegious games...

"What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them” (Mark 11:24).

I might add...that I desire Florida and the rest of America to be spared...and I pray god that it happens...

[_Craig Paxton]

UPDATE: I've been praying all after noon for Irma to change course and head North-East away from the American continent..so far my prayers and the prayers of millions of others are having no effect on the hurricane's present course...please prayer harder...that MUST be the problem