>>8424651 stop being a holier-than-thou divider.

>>8424637 totally valid historical point. Nothing in that post is inconsistent with the Bible. Even Peter denied Christ 3 times before his crucifixion. Still the foundation. Early Christianity was hard enough.

Also, prayer "in secret" (privately) is an affirmation of sincere belief. That's what the script on public prayer is all about. Don't be a Sunday-only look-at-me Christian. It don't work that way.