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Many people have been asking myself or people that I've spoken with on social media for clarification on what #prayforniagara really is. When I wrote the first piece on this movement, I had only just begun to talk with others about it. I didn't fully understand the extent to which so many people were participating in this social media phenomenon at that point. I only wanted to write about it and see what it was all about. Since then I've talked to many people that have taken part in the hashtag and really only two questions kept coming up in conversation: "What does praying for Niagara mean?" and "Do you have any concrete, valid information to share to further my understanding of the movement?"
Here are some things that I have learned from talking with people that are participating in #prayforniagara:
It's not simply about covering one's face. It's also about "praying for Niagara" as a whole. Some people cover their whole face, but some just cover one eye. The overall goal is to cover your whole face (or any part of your face) in prayers and/or symbols that symbolize something about Niagara.
There are symbols that have been in the world for years that have already been blessed by various religions, specifically Christianity. These symbols have all been approved by Christians as their own personal ways of praying for Niagara. The name 'Niagara' means 'holy spirit' or 'God'. So it's not that the hashtag is suggesting that you are supposed to pray to the Holy Spirit for Niagara specifically. It's more that there is no use of the original 'Niagara' symbol since the Holy Spirit is also known as God and Christians have a specific way of praying for him. But there are several great ways to connect to the Holy Spirit through other symbols.
There is a very common element among those that are participating in #prayforniagara. It's the symbol used to represent the Holy Spirit: a lightbulb. But there are other symbols as well. Some people take part in wearing the garb from the old Bethlehem Christmas scene, which has been used to represent the Holy Spirit.
There are groups of people that do it together. It's not just individuals that are involved in this movement, but there are very popular Facebook groups dedicated to covering themselves in Niagara symbols. These groups are not just created by the participants but by many followers of the movement as well. There are hundreds of people that are participating in these groups at the moment.
They do it at events and locations. A lot of them take part in public and non-public events, but it is unclear if the majority of them are at public events and such. I personally cannot confirm that information because I don't know the information.
They have faith in the movement. If they really, truly believe in the movement they may ignore any naysayers that are offering their unsolicited opinions. If there's something that's true and it makes people happy, they'll not only go along with it, they'll even praise it.
Many have faith that the movement will help Niagara. If the movement is part of a greater restoration of the original planet that the original inhabitants lived on, they believe that this will help the entire planet.
I have not met a single person that is not genuinely excited about this movement.
What do you think about the #prayforniagara movement? Have you participated in it?
Several people have reached out to me and shared their personal experiences with me, even if they haven't participated in the movement. This movement isn't just a band of merry merry pranksters that got a little too curious. There are very real and valid reasons behind the movement. What I have learned from talking with them is that there are genuine concerns that arise from many people regarding the state of Niagara and its unique beauty.The reason behind the movement is to give these people a hope and a reason for optimism. Here are a few of the good reasons that #prayforniagara have:Some people do it in order to raise awareness. One man simply asked me "why not?" Others are doing it because it's fun. For some, it's an excuse to dress up. There are other reasons as well, but those are the ones that are most often mentioned.Some people participate in the movement just to have fun. They don't believe that it will help anything, but they do it because they can. It's kind of like an elaborate game that anyone can play.Other people believe that the Holy Spirit does indeed live and dwell in Niagara and that his love, grace and mercy can be felt by anyone who participates. Others believe that praying in his name will alleviate the suffering of everyone around him, including the suffering of the entire planet. Most people believe that praying is a very good thing and that the Holy Spirit is real, as well as the Holy Spirit of life.One group of people do not believe that the Holy Spirit exists at all. They believe that the Holy Spirit is an "illusion" that is just a product of Western society. In the recent past, they say, western society has created such good products like Coca Cola and numerous other corporations that they have created an illusion of the Holy Spirit.They believe that the reality of the Holy Spirit is a product of a powerful evil force, which I've written about in other articles:Once the sun set and the flowers started blooming, it began to rain. The people stood under the shelter to keep them dry while waiting for the sun to return.They believe that no rain is good rain, but when a raindrop falls from the sky, it is considered an indicator that an angel came down and poured out the water to bless the world.In my opinion, they believe that it's going to rain just because God said it was going to rain. They don't care what kind of angel or God it is. They don't care if he is really real or just some white-bearded man in a hat.They believe that Niagara Falls is supernatural. If it weren't, God wouldn't have created such a thing.In another article I wrote, I asked myself the same question. I wondered why something like this is important to people and I didn't find a single answer to it. Perhaps I can begin to understand now.This may be a tiny bit difficult to comprehend for some of you. It's simple really. If they believe that the movement will help Niagara and in their minds, there's no reason why it wouldn't, then they are ready to help.The reason that it is so important to the movement is because if something is going to help Niagara, then it's because the movement believes that it will. There are several stories I have heard from people who do not participate in the movement, but understand what it is about and that it is good. These stories and others have shaped my own thoughts and, in fact, I fully support the movement. I believe that it is good because it does not serve any selfish interest, but because it serves a good one. There is no chance for individuals to take advantage of it, because, as I said before, there is no such thing as God.It's nice to see such a positive phenomenon taking place in our world. I urge everyone to prayer the movement and let God know that you have his blessing on you and Niagara.What are your thoughts on the movement? Please share your opinion below...
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I Was A Sixteen Year Old Holy Spirit Addict. I Was A Sixteen Year Old Holy Spirit Addict. on Saturday, February 08, 2014 01:02 said: This is just ridiculous. One of the problems with charismatic movements in general is that you never know if the Holy Spirit will be living and giving out His blessings for this current generation or the next. This seems to have the opposite effect of what it seems to be trying to accomplish. Matthew on Saturday, February 08, 2014 01:12 said: These folk are fucking retarded I had one friend who was atheist, and one who believed the bible, and one who really believed. None of them were aware that the Holy Spirit would just take over whenever you give a blood offering, and he would start stuttering. 5/7
To Anonymous on Saturday, February 08, 2014 01:28 said: This reminds me of the church I went to when I was 16 years old, I was baptized there, at the age of 16, as I had a life changing experience one night I had a dream of me dead, the soul raised from the dead, even the scars and bruises from being crucified were gone. Everything about me was healed in the dream. I never told anyone, it scared me, because I didn't want to be ridiculed, ridiculed because I wanted to believe something I couldn't see. Well it lasted about a year and I left the church. If you want to be saved you have to be born again. If you get into a large denomination you can easily make it go away, as the charismatic religion is all about sexual immorality, non-stop partying and naked singing and dancing at the expense of the poor and homeless. One day I'm going to bring my mom and see this place, it seems kind of like the birth of his movement, spreading like a virus in the masses. It's scary. I felt compelled to share it.
To Anonymous on Saturday, February 08, 2014 01:39 said: Some bad eggs among them, but the majority of charismatic churches in the U.S. are Christian churches.
To Anonymous on Saturday, February 08, 2014 01:51 said: I know this is a controversial subject, but this is the truth, and I don't care what anyone has to say about it. This stuff works. Even when I can feel the Holy Spirit speaking to me, it's not because I'm "doing" anything. It's a supernatural being speaking to me and I do have to believe in it in order to have it work. I've been a Christian my whole life, and it still works. I don't have any "credentials" to back up my beliefs, because I don't think I have any, but it does work. What works is being born again and being in a supernatural environment. I've been there. I have the testimony to prove it.
To Anonymous on Saturday, February 08, 2014 01:59 said: People only fling God's name around when they need to feel that their "agenda" is in line. This guy is quite frankly a nut job, I sincerely hope he gets the attention that he so desperately seeks.
To Anonymous on Saturday, February 08, 2014 02:14 said: Same here, same here.
To Anonymous on Saturday, February 08, 2014 02:32 said: I've been a Christian my whole life, and it still works. I don't have any "credentials" to back up my beliefs, because I don't think I have any, but it does work. What works is being born
Here are some things that I have learned from talking with people that are participating in #prayforniagara:
It's not simply about covering one's face. It's also about "praying for Niagara" as a whole. Some people cover their whole face, but some just cover one eye. The overall goal is to cover your whole face (or any part of your face) in prayers and/or symbols that symbolize something about Niagara.
There are symbols that have been in the world for years that have already been blessed by various religions, specifically Christianity. These symbols have all been approved by Christians as their own personal ways of praying for Niagara. The name 'Niagara' means 'holy spirit' or 'God'. So it's not that the hashtag is suggesting that you are supposed to pray to the Holy Spirit for Niagara specifically. It's more that there is no use of the original 'Niagara' symbol since the Holy Spirit is also known as God and Christians have a specific way of praying for him. But there are several great ways to connect to the Holy Spirit through other symbols.
There is a very common element among those that are participating in #prayforniagara. It's the symbol used to represent the Holy Spirit: a lightbulb. But there are other symbols as well. Some people take part in wearing the garb from the old Bethlehem Christmas scene, which has been used to represent the Holy Spirit.
There are groups of people that do it together. It's not just individuals that are involved in this movement, but there are very popular Facebook groups dedicated to covering themselves in Niagara symbols. These groups are not just created by the participants but by many followers of the movement as well. There are hundreds of people that are participating in these groups at the moment.
They do it at events and locations. A lot of them take part in public and non-public events, but it is unclear if the majority of them are at public events and such. I personally cannot confirm that information because I don't know the information.
They have faith in the movement. If they really, truly believe in the movement they may ignore any naysayers that are offering their unsolicited opinions. If there's something that's true and it makes people happy, they'll not only go along with it, they'll even praise it.
Many have faith that the movement will help Niagara. If the movement is part of a greater restoration of the original planet that the original inhabitants lived on, they believe that this will help the entire planet.
I have not met a single person that is not genuinely excited about this movement.
What do you think about the #prayforniagara movement? Have you participated in it?
Several people have reached out to me and shared their personal experiences with me, even if they haven't participated in the movement. This movement isn't just a band of merry merry pranksters that got a little too curious. There are very real and valid reasons behind the movement. What I have learned from talking with them is that there are genuine concerns that arise from many people regarding the state of Niagara and its unique beauty.The reason behind the movement is to give these people a hope and a reason for optimism. Here are a few of the good reasons that #prayforniagara have:Some people do it in order to raise awareness. One man simply asked me "why not?" Others are doing it because it's fun. For some, it's an excuse to dress up. There are other reasons as well, but those are the ones that are most often mentioned.Some people participate in the movement just to have fun. They don't believe that it will help anything, but they do it because they can. It's kind of like an elaborate game that anyone can play.Other people believe that the Holy Spirit does indeed live and dwell in Niagara and that his love, grace and mercy can be felt by anyone who participates. Others believe that praying in his name will alleviate the suffering of everyone around him, including the suffering of the entire planet. Most people believe that praying is a very good thing and that the Holy Spirit is real, as well as the Holy Spirit of life.One group of people do not believe that the Holy Spirit exists at all. They believe that the Holy Spirit is an "illusion" that is just a product of Western society. In the recent past, they say, western society has created such good products like Coca Cola and numerous other corporations that they have created an illusion of the Holy Spirit.They believe that the reality of the Holy Spirit is a product of a powerful evil force, which I've written about in other articles:Once the sun set and the flowers started blooming, it began to rain. The people stood under the shelter to keep them dry while waiting for the sun to return.They believe that no rain is good rain, but when a raindrop falls from the sky, it is considered an indicator that an angel came down and poured out the water to bless the world.In my opinion, they believe that it's going to rain just because God said it was going to rain. They don't care what kind of angel or God it is. They don't care if he is really real or just some white-bearded man in a hat.They believe that Niagara Falls is supernatural. If it weren't, God wouldn't have created such a thing.In another article I wrote, I asked myself the same question. I wondered why something like this is important to people and I didn't find a single answer to it. Perhaps I can begin to understand now.This may be a tiny bit difficult to comprehend for some of you. It's simple really. If they believe that the movement will help Niagara and in their minds, there's no reason why it wouldn't, then they are ready to help.The reason that it is so important to the movement is because if something is going to help Niagara, then it's because the movement believes that it will. There are several stories I have heard from people who do not participate in the movement, but understand what it is about and that it is good. These stories and others have shaped my own thoughts and, in fact, I fully support the movement. I believe that it is good because it does not serve any selfish interest, but because it serves a good one. There is no chance for individuals to take advantage of it, because, as I said before, there is no such thing as God.It's nice to see such a positive phenomenon taking place in our world. I urge everyone to prayer the movement and let God know that you have his blessing on you and Niagara.What are your thoughts on the movement? Please share your opinion below...
Recent Comments
I Was A Sixteen Year Old Holy Spirit Addict. I Was A Sixteen Year Old Holy Spirit Addict. on Saturday, February 08, 2014 01:02 said: This is just ridiculous. One of the problems with charismatic movements in general is that you never know if the Holy Spirit will be living and giving out His blessings for this current generation or the next. This seems to have the opposite effect of what it seems to be trying to accomplish. Matthew on Saturday, February 08, 2014 01:12 said: These folk are fucking retarded I had one friend who was atheist, and one who believed the bible, and one who really believed. None of them were aware that the Holy Spirit would just take over whenever you give a blood offering, and he would start stuttering. 5/7
To Anonymous on Saturday, February 08, 2014 01:28 said: This reminds me of the church I went to when I was 16 years old, I was baptized there, at the age of 16, as I had a life changing experience one night I had a dream of me dead, the soul raised from the dead, even the scars and bruises from being crucified were gone. Everything about me was healed in the dream. I never told anyone, it scared me, because I didn't want to be ridiculed, ridiculed because I wanted to believe something I couldn't see. Well it lasted about a year and I left the church. If you want to be saved you have to be born again. If you get into a large denomination you can easily make it go away, as the charismatic religion is all about sexual immorality, non-stop partying and naked singing and dancing at the expense of the poor and homeless. One day I'm going to bring my mom and see this place, it seems kind of like the birth of his movement, spreading like a virus in the masses. It's scary. I felt compelled to share it.
To Anonymous on Saturday, February 08, 2014 01:39 said: Some bad eggs among them, but the majority of charismatic churches in the U.S. are Christian churches.
To Anonymous on Saturday, February 08, 2014 01:51 said: I know this is a controversial subject, but this is the truth, and I don't care what anyone has to say about it. This stuff works. Even when I can feel the Holy Spirit speaking to me, it's not because I'm "doing" anything. It's a supernatural being speaking to me and I do have to believe in it in order to have it work. I've been a Christian my whole life, and it still works. I don't have any "credentials" to back up my beliefs, because I don't think I have any, but it does work. What works is being born again and being in a supernatural environment. I've been there. I have the testimony to prove it.
To Anonymous on Saturday, February 08, 2014 01:59 said: People only fling God's name around when they need to feel that their "agenda" is in line. This guy is quite frankly a nut job, I sincerely hope he gets the attention that he so desperately seeks.
To Anonymous on Saturday, February 08, 2014 02:14 said: Same here, same here.
To Anonymous on Saturday, February 08, 2014 02:32 said: I've been a Christian my whole life, and it still works. I don't have any "credentials" to back up my beliefs, because I don't think I have any, but it does work. What works is being born
