Do Some Prayers Get Answered?

[Khandro]

These two prisoners of ISIS will think so;
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/05/16/raf-reaper-drone-interrupts-islamic-state-public-execution/

[Quizmonster]

I can't help but think the stay of execution was short-lived, so any prayers involved were almost certainly a waste!

[Khandro]

Where there's life there's hope, but what monsters wish to take lives like this (notwithstanding those who gathered to enjoy watching it) - soon as ISIS is finished, they will be heading for Europe I expect.

[goodlife]

Since praying takes many forms, will just any prayer be effective? Some feel that as long as the person praying is sincere and “believes,” it does not matter greatly which form of prayer is used. What do you think?

In view of the divergence of opinion on this matter, it is necessary to go beyond the opinions of men.

Also you must remember that God is not taking orders from humans, so to speak. He is the One who decides how he will answer our prayers.( 1 John 5:14, 15.)

[Peter Pedant]

// In view of the divergence of opinion on this matter, it is necessary to go beyond the opinions of men. //

well as you diverge you could pay attention to a blinded trial on prayer published in the New England Journal ( didnt work but the patients felt better)

1 JOhn 5 15 is not exactly
ask and you will receive ( god's grace or salvation or whatever)

it is more.....
And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.

which aint exactly clear ......

[whiskeryron]

Just an observation.
Public executions have become more common in Isil held territory, security sources told the Telegraph, with the group becoming more paranoid as it loses territory in the face of advances by Syrian rebel forces, Kurds and Iraqi troops.

Reports from inside the militant’s so-called caliphate suggest people are often killed after being accused of being spies or deserting fighters, security sources told the Telegraph.// As we know Isis fighters consider it an honour to die, so what kind of regime are they running by executing people who like the idea of dying anyway ?