If Jesus were to read today's SCOTUS decision allowing a public school coach to pray on field after a game, Jesus wouldn't recognize the religion at issue, given that Jesus taught this (Matthew 6:5-7):
"And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you."
#hypocrites #scotus #prayer
In addition, Jesus went in private to pray.
He He taught the lords prayer in private. He prayed in private at the garden of Gethsemane. Coach is simply being a Showboat for Jesus rather than a disciple

Harrison Bergeron said:

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Okay. Why do you care? Maybe reach out to him and share your counsel. (I agree, but I am a live and let live guy)

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I care because I am a Christian who does not like a public piety that Jesus, clearly, dictates again.

BearN said:

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Ignore the thumbs up emoji. The OP is a hack.

Here is an article that also incorporates other scriptures instead of cherry picking one out of context and judging the thoughts and intentions of the coach's heart.



https://www.gotquestions.org/public-prayer.html

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The OT passages doesn't support your support your premise because Jesus supersedes the OT. Public prayer in worship is OK and even commended by Paul. No, I am not hack and name calling is not helpful to dialogue and contrary to the Christian principles that you profess, So, would you like to try, again? Thank you.

Harrison Bergeron said:

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Waco1947 said:

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Harrison Bergeron said:

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Okay. Why do you care? Maybe reach out to him and share your counsel. (I agree, but I am a live and let live guy)

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I care because I am a Christian who does not like a public piety that Jesus, clearly, dictates again.

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That's why I suggested rather than put on your Pharisee Pants reach out to him and share your POV and advice in Christian Love.

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As you reached to me in Christian love? I can still criticize his public piety as out of line with Jesus clear teaching.

ScruffyD said:

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as long as everyone's cool with a coach asking to read/pray from the Koran at midfield too.

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So very true but public pray still goes against Jesus' clear teaching.

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Waco1947 said:

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If Jesus were to read today's SCOTUS decision allowing a public school coach to pray on field after a game, Jesus wouldn't recognize the religion at issue, given that Jesus taught this (Matthew 6:5-7):
"And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you."
#hypocrites #scotus #prayer
In addition, Jesus went in private to pray.
He He taught the lords prayer in private. He prayed in private at the garden of Gethsemane. Coach is simply being a Showboat for Jesus rather than a disciple

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Maybe the coach has a different interpretation.

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As long as people are also okay with a Coach leading a Satanic Temple chant post-game I'm cool with it

BaylorJacket said:

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As long as people are also okay with a Coach leading a Satanic Temple chant post-game I'm cool with it

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I think you are wearing your jacket inside-out.

The Jacket is actually in relation to Georgia Tech - realized after I made it how dumb it sounds lol.

BaylorJacket said:

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As long as people are also okay with a Coach leading a Satanic Temple chant post-game I'm cool with it

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I'm not 100% sure I like the decision, but, yes, it has to apply to any religious practice equally.

Waco1947 said:

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If Jesus were to read today's SCOTUS decision allowing a public school coach to pray on field after a game, Jesus wouldn't recognize the religion at issue, given that Jesus taught this (Matthew 6:5-7):
"And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you."
#hypocrites #scotus #prayer
In addition, Jesus went in private to pray.
He He taught the lords prayer in private. He prayed in private at the garden of Gethsemane. Coach is simply being a Showboat for Jesus rather than a disciple

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Do you share your idiocy with those who you claim to lead in your so-called church? With each and every post you are a "showboat" for dumbassery, rather than a disciple.

Doc Holliday said:

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Waco1947 said:

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ScruffyD said:

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as long as everyone's cool with a coach asking to read/pray from the Koran at midfield too.

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So very true but public pray still goes against Jesus' clear teaching.

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No.

Matthew 6:58 has nothing to do with whether we should pray in public or not. This passage is related to the reason we are praying.

What it's saying is don't pray for appearances. If you think this coach is praying for appearances, assert that, don't make up a false interpretation of where one can and can't pray.

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The coach is praying for appearances.

SIC EM 94 said:

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Waco1947 said:

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If Jesus were to read today's SCOTUS decision allowing a public school coach to pray on field after a game, Jesus wouldn't recognize the religion at issue, given that Jesus taught this (Matthew 6:5-7):
"And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you."
#hypocrites #scotus #prayer
In addition, Jesus went in private to pray.
He He taught the lords prayer in private. He prayed in private at the garden of Gethsemane. Coach is simply being a Showboat for Jesus rather than a disciple

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Do you share your idiocy with those who you claim to lead in your so-called church? With each and every post you are a "showboat" for dumbassery, rather than a disciple.

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So, name calling is an example of your discipleship?

TechDawgMc said:

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BaylorJacket said:

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As long as people are also okay with a Coach leading a Satanic Temple chant post-game I'm cool with it

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I'm not 100% sure I like the decision, but, yes, it has to apply to any religious practice equally.

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True and apoplexy posters need to calm down and read.

TechDawgMc said:

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Waco1947 said:

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ScruffyD said:

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as long as everyone's cool with a coach asking to read/pray from the Koran at midfield too.

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So very true but public pray still goes against Jesus' clear teaching.

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And yet Jesus prayed in public. So maybe it's your interpretation that's wrong.

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Show me an example

OsoCoreyell said:

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Waco1947 said:

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BearN said:

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Ignore the thumbs up emoji. The OP is a hack.

Here is an article that also incorporates other scriptures instead of cherry picking one out of context and judging the thoughts and intentions of the coach's heart.



https://www.gotquestions.org/public-prayer.html

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The OT passages doesn't support your support your premise because Jesus supersedes the OT. Public prayer in worship is OK and even commended by Paul. No, I am not hack and name calling is not helpful to dialogue and contrary to the Christian principles that you profess, So, would you like to try, again? Thank you.

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I guess the coach interprets scripture differently than that. As you've said in the past, scripture is authoritative, but no one besides each believer is competent to interpret - it's between that believer and Christ, correct?

I'm just confused because your post above seems to imply that some weight should be given to the clear meaning of scripture no matter what interpretation the individual believer is using.

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Especially when Jesus says it.

Waco1947 said:

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TechDawgMc said:

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Waco1947 said:

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ScruffyD said:

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as long as everyone's cool with a coach asking to read/pray from the Koran at midfield too.

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So very true but public pray still goes against Jesus' clear teaching.

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And yet Jesus prayed in public. So maybe it's your interpretation that's wrong.

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Show me an example

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He prays in front of the disciples, he prays on the cross, he does some kind of blessing of food regularly (though that might not have been an actual prayer), he stops to give thanks to God before doing things.

TechDawgMc said:

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Waco1947 said:

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TechDawgMc said:

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Waco1947 said:

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ScruffyD said:

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as long as everyone's cool with a coach asking to read/pray from the Koran at midfield too.

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So very true but public pray still goes against Jesus' clear teaching.

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And yet Jesus prayed in public. So maybe it's your interpretation that's wrong.

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Show me an example

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He prays in front of the disciples, he prays on the cross, he does some kind of blessing of food regularly (though that might not have been an actual prayer), he stops to give thanks to God before doing things.

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All those are worship or meals and ostentatious like this coach