One Christian who fought back.

finally, thats all I wanted was for you to clarify your position. Yes, Jesus prayed in Public.

 

Citation?
I know this is your weak spot, like citing "hermeneutics" regarding Jesus's position on prayer, but break with tradition.

 

Alone in the Garden.
The issue isn't the location, it is the intent to make a public statement of your prayer.
Christ never did anything like that.

 

Still in public. Anyone could have walked up and heard his prayer.

Well, He did exactly that on the cross when he cried out to the Father.

You are right... Christ never did anything like that.... but Jesus did.

 

You think crying out for an answer of why God has screwed you is the best example of public prayer you can come up with?
Ok. Go with that.

 

Praying is to speak with god. Preaching is to speak to others.

What do you think about Jesus is maybe only nonsense. I remember in the moment for example a religious celebration when we asked god for help that the USA should not start the war in Iraq. We were Catholics, Buddhists, Baptists, Lutherans, Jews and Muslims in this celebration. Lots of children were there in this very very cold night. Their eyes were like living stars. Everyone was full of inner peace and we all tried the best what we were able to say. A Muslim for example spoke the Lords prayer. This was one of the lots of very wonderful undestroyable moments in this important night that nearly no one recognized in the world. But god knows our hearts - and I guess we all wan a lot in this night - specially the peace of the hearts.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGNdkue6yC8

 

Regardless of whether it is the 'best' one I could come up with, it is one that you cannot refute. Jesus prayed in public when he cried out to the Father. Can't you do any better?

 

Unresponsive to Jesus teaching.
Glad you felt good about yourself then, though.

 

I refute it. And since I say so it's a fact, right? Haven't you said that many times?

 

Sure it was not serios. The mathematical torture chamber is a special exercise room.

[video=youtube;5pKrKdNclYs]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pKrKdNclYs[/video]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WBmqz_qh_o

 

You are an atheist [mis-]using one of our books to tell others what they have to believe. Am I right? But what do you believe?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozMPPAe_en8

 

Well of course bruce... NOW where is the irrefutable proof that the "it" has been refuted. BTW: What is the "it" you are referring to? No! I actually don't recall saying "I refute it. And since I say so it's a fact, right? "

 

I'm not an atheist.
What does that have to do with our arguments?
Again, unresponsive.

 

You have repeatedly stated that if you believe something that makes it a "fact".
I know it's moronic, but you have repeated it often.

 

Nice of you to make a claim, but show where I have said "if you believe something that makes it a "fact"".

 

Praying alone when all your friends are asleep is hardly praying in public.

 

So "freedom of religion"....is YOUR freedom to force your religion on me?

I see.

 

Praying on the cross where he was being crucified was very much in public... So if an officer were to attempt to arrest you for public intoxication, you would tell him that you were not violating the public intoxication law because your friends were asleep. Cute.

 

Sorry.
My dance card is full.

 

guy is still a hypocrite when it comes to religious expression

 

And if the young man was a Muslim reciting prayer would he have received the same reception?

 

Some Christians feel oppressed by a minority... us non believers. I guess it makes perfect sense if you are a Christian. They do not seem to understand that they are the oppressors and not the oppressed.

 

Oh my goodness. Well, I guess I will just have to put that one on hold for a while.

 

Could you instantly stop being intoxicated if you were impacting other people?

 

Such an ambiguous term to use when attempting to shift the focus of my statement. 'Impacting'. Really? One does not have to be intoxicated to enable him/her to 'impact' other people. You want to try again?