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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1919
Page
6
The question Are Prayers An swered was taken up by Rev. Edward T. Sullivan rector of Trinity Church Newton yesterday as he preached at St. Pauls Cathedral Tremont street Readers in the Post have been daily discussing this issue for several weeks past.
The preacher argues that prayer rests on deep conviction rather than argument and cites Jesus as the prime example. He notes delay is not denial, compares growth in desire to education by God, and uses the prodigal son to illustrate consequences of willful acts. The piece reflects a faith-filled view of prayer as a personal, contagious force shaping lives.
In a 1919 letter exchange a reader urges the Boston Post to collect brief reader experiences on whether prayer yields direct answers. The editor invites submissions from diverse faiths, asking for short, specific notes, one side of the paper, with names optional.
The Rev Philo W Sprague of Charlestown speaks on whether prayers are answered and how God hears prayer. He notes prayer need not be verbal and that God answers according to design, sometimes not as asked, citing Jesus in Gethsemane and mothers praying for their sons.
Luc. K asks in a letter to the Post prayer editor for proofs of God and whether prayer can alter divine will. He questions if a changeable or unchangeable God can be persuaded, and notes how ignorance multiplies deities and reliance on prayer.
Letter argues belief in natural laws guiding the universe and that prayer is valuable as thoughts sent forth for happiness and soul development. The author says prayer helps the sender and urges living by the golden rule to create heaven on earth with guidance from progressed spirits. Helen Mae O. Malden, Malden.
The writer urges prayers not for individual wants but for the upliftment of the soul. With faith in God, prayer brings strength, cooperation, and the capacity to solve life’s problems, even if the answer comes in unexpected forms. A SEEKER OF TRUTH.
Barbers tout Noonan's Hair Petrole as a stimulating non irritating scalp and hair lotion. Promoted for thin dry hair and dandruff with an 18 le bottle price listed at local stores.
A discussion on belief in God questions objective evidence versus faith. The piece argues prayer arises from concentrated inner power accessible to all through sincere, faithful desire, noting Christ taught natural laws and urging worshippers to define their God as just and moral.
Margaret Hint McKinnon argues that God is omnipresent and personal and that prayer aligns with divine will. She cites biblical verses, the Holy Land testimonies, and reflections on sacrifice, doubt, and faith, urging believers to seek wisdom and perseverance in faith.
A letter from Canton Canton resident Webster C. Hardy urges daily prayer and Bible reading through the Daily Prayer Bible League. He shares personal faith, warns against anti religious “invasions,” and urges persistence in prayer for others.
A writer recalls praying to escape prison and being spared after employer mercy. Later, despite fervent pleading for family harmony and better behavior from educated children, no relief came, leaving the author to seek the spiritual influence of Christ to mend the home.
A reader declares strong faith in prayer saying prayers have been answered many times. She describes kneeling to God or Jesus during distress and feeling a transformation, noting others now seek prayers and divine aid.
Maplewood resident Thomas A. Brown grew what he says is the tallest sunflower in New England this summer. The 11 foot 712 inch bloom stands in his Maplewood garden at 258 Broadway Malden. Brown reports a second giant stalk with 13 buds and notes the seeds came from an abandoned field that children had fed to hens.
A reader from Winterport Maine on September 10 1919 shares reflections on prayer its power and limits. He notes Bible teachings and scripture contradictions expresses personal belief in prayer’s influence and asks for discussion in the Post.
A reader CLARA recounts personal experiences of answered prayers including saving her son from death and receiving favors, crediting God for the responses.
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