One of the
smartest things
I have
ever read on
usenet:
(another poster had just said 'jesus forbid public prayer')
"Very little is forbidden to Christians
we are given choices(free will)
Pray in private and you are praying to be holy -
your reward is in heaven
Pray in public and you are praying to appear holy -
your reward is on earth
jesus was talking about people with a holier than thou attitude,
and clergy who aligned themselves with civil authorities for political power
the more things change...