My Fundie Mom's Forwarded E-Mails, vol. V

[Paragon]

Subject: Five Finger Prayer

This is beautiful - and it is surely worth making the 5 finger prayer a part of our lives.

1. Your thumb is nearest to you. So begin your prayers by praying for those closest to you. They are the easiest to remember. To pray for our loved ones is, as C. S. Lewis once said, a "sweet duty."

2. The next finger is the pointing finger. Pray for those who teach, instruct and heal. This includes teachers, doctors, and ministers. They need support and wisdom in pointing others in the right direction. Keep them in your prayers.

3. The next finger is the tallest finger. It reminds us of our leaders. Pray for the president, leaders in business and industry, and administrators. These people shape our nation and guide public opinion. They need God's guidance.

4. The fourth finger is our ring finger. Surprising to many is the fact that this is our weakest finger; as any piano teacher will testify. It should remind us to pray for those who are weak, in trouble or in pain. They need your prayers day and night. You cannot pray too much for them.

5. And lastly comes our little finger; the smallest finger of all. Which is where we should place ourselves in relation to God and others. As the Bible says, "The least shall be the greatest among you." Your pinkie should remind you to pray for yourself. By the time you have prayed for the other four groups, your own needs will be put into proper perspective and you will be able to pray for yourself more effectively. Should you find it hard to get to sleep tonight, just remember the homeless family who has no bed to lie in. Should you decide to send this to a friend, you might brighten someone's day!

Pass this on to someone special... I did! God Bless you!

[salinen]

1. Maybe you could get a refund?

[fearnobush]

2. I often pray for God to remove Bush from office.

[AlFrankenFan]

3. I'll be prayin' extra hard for the president with my third finger n/t

[annxburns]

4. ROTFLMAO ...

.. Good one.

[coda]

7. LOL!

Heh, heh

[Paragon]

5. Yes, the "tallest finger" is for our leaders:

[Radical Activist]

6. LOL great pic

but the email makes me want to :puke:

[Sandpiper]

8. I always associate our dear President with my tallest finger

Dear lord, please send this to Dubya.

[Misunderestimator]

9. Freaky... though they're right about the ring finger being the weakest

at piano.

This should be a book... "Prayer for Dummies"

[Kat45]

10. Hey, at least it doesn't say anything offensive; it's non-political.

It's giving a real Christian message of praying for everyone, of everyone being included--and that's not the usual fundie message.

[Paragon]

11. The part about the middle finger is unintentionally hilarious, though.

I just forward 'em to y'all when Fundie Mom sends 'em to me -- it's for you to determine the merits.