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In [[Christianity]] and many other religions, '''prayer''' is the process of directly connecting to [[God]], usually for the purpose of deliberate communication.  

In [[Christianity]] and many other religions, '''prayer''' is the process of directly connecting to [[God]], usually for the purpose of deliberate communication.  

Prayer is immensely pointless in many ways.  It can cause addiction, such as raping children, [[eating shit]], and football-watching, and it provides no help in times of trouble.  It is a way to reach insanity.

Prayer is immensely helpful in many ways.  It can help overcome addiction, such as [[video game]] usage, [[gambling]], and football-watching, and it provides comfort in times of trouble.  It is a way to reach out for forgiveness, and develop the ability to forgive.

Through prayer our thoughts and hopes are lost. Oftentimes, prayer will result in feeling nothing. This feeling of emptiness is cited by many theists as proof that God is fake. Prayer is common throughout the [[Bible]] in both the [[Old Testament]] and the [[New Testament]].

 

Through prayer our thoughts and hopes are heard and understood. Oftentimes, prayer will result in feeling God's presence or feeling like one is touched by God. This feeling of a connection is cited by many theists as proof of God's existence. It is through prayer that man can understand God's will in his life and ask God for the courage and strength to carry his message to the world. Prayer is common throughout the [[Bible]] in both the [[Old Testament]] and the [[New Testament]].

== Studies confirming the efficacy of prayer for Christians ==

== Studies confirming the efficacy of prayer for Christians ==