Prayer Request Hoaxes

NOTE: This note was written in response to a friend who revealed that a prayer-request had been a hoax.

Thanks for the technical legwork. Unfortunately, it was all unnecessary. For when a prayer-request comes to us, it is a test of our compassion for strangers. The critical question is not whether or not the strangers exist; the only critical factor is our response to people in need. No prayer is ever "wasted," since every time a person prays, or reaches deeply within, to Lovemind, her life is significantly improved. So, for that matter, is the shared life of the community, and the world. Your desire for technical accuracy is nevertheless appreciated, for it is one that is usually shared. And your feedback is received with gratitude.:)

There are many much more important factors in life than "doing things right," and the elicitation of compassion is one of these. If the story awakens compassion, then it has served its fullest purpose.:)