Edward Tarte Discusses His Catholic Seminary's Prayer Regimen

Edward Tarte is 78, a chess player, a cancer survivor, a former Catholic priest (1963-68), and now an atheist. He loves music, plays the piano, and has been a math teacher for the past 43 years.

You can see his other videos here: http://www.youtube.com/user/edwardtarte

This video was originally seen at Friendly Atheist: http://bit.ly/NpdelG

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[ilvholymotherchurch]

It appears the only "gripping" you have experienced, if that of the evil one. God have mercy on your soul..

[farvision]

Since prayer does nothing - you describe an awesome amount of wasted time and energy! I'm impressed that 60,000 repetitions of an inane phrase didn't damage you ...

[edelfrink1]

These videos are great! Your memory is incredible, the power of repetition is amazing, eh? I was just a young child when myself and my family left the Catholic church but it still haunts me occasionally. Thank you very much for these videos, I appreciate your insight into some of the inner workings.

[Edward Tarte]

Rob, thank you. At my YouTube profile page (search edward tarte) you can browse my playlists and have access to over my collection of over 700 videos: math, piano, Mr. Music, and religion.

[erlenmayr]

You videos are really valuable!

[Rob Sheehan]

I always look forward to your videos.

[YY4Me133]

Don't catholics ever read their "holy" book?

"But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking." Matthew 6:7