Why Facebook’s ‘I prayed’ button contradicts Jesus’ teaching
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Abigail Howe2021-08-02T14:27:00
The social media giant is rolling out an ‘I prayed’ button. While some Christians have welcomed the news, Abigail Howe is worried the feature gives users a misleading impression of what prayer is all about
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