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While God hears all prayers, it is His judgment that decides which are worthy of His intervention. There is no reason God needs to provide additional proof of his existence by flipping coins or holding 'publicity stunts' when His existence is already manifest in His creation. Similarly, there is no reason for God to aid or hinder in matters of medical survival - the patients' eventual destination is determined only by themselves, and their time of arrival there holds little importance. God grants the prayers of those who pray in faith and true need.

While God hears all prayers, it is His judgment that decides which are worthy of His intervention. There is no reason God needs to provide additional proof of his existence by flipping coins or holding 'publicity stunts' when His existence is already manifest in His creation. Similarly, there is no reason for God to aid or hinder in matters of medical survival - the patients' eventual destination is determined only by themselves, and their time of arrival there holds little importance. God grants the prayers of those who pray in faith and true need.

But, some argue that the Christian Bible promises answers to prayers. E.g.  

But, some argue that the Christian [[Bible]] promises answers to prayers. E.g.  

Mathew 7:7-12

Mathew 7:7-12

== Praying in secret ==

== Praying in secret ==

[[Image:Jesus praying.jpg|thumb|Jesus praying]]

[[Image:Jesus praying.jpg|thumb|Jesus praying at Gethsemane]]

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus told followers how to pray and offered an ideal prayer ({{Bible ref|Mathew|6|9-13}}).  He cautioned against praying hypocritically, such as praying in public to look good, and said that instead one should pray alone, secretly, and should not announce one's prayer.  Some Christians interpret this as direct instructions and for this reason oppose prayers in schools, public meetings, or other non-religious meetings.

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus told followers how to pray and offered an ideal prayer ({{Bible ref|Mathew|6|9-13}}).  He cautioned against praying hypocritically, such as praying in public to look good, and said that instead one should pray alone, secretly, and should not announce one's prayer.  Some Christians interpret this as direct instructions and for this reason oppose prayers in schools, public meetings, or other non-religious meetings.