Discussion»Statements»Rosie's Corner» I ALWAYS appreciate it when folks say "I will pray for you". I assume they're loving not sarcastic . Do Atheists mind being prayed for?
It is usually said in the 'I am above this, and I will pray for you' holier than thou mentality the spiritually weak embrace. In other words, the person being PRAYED for is ignorant to the spiritual knowledge that the high-horse person thinks they are privy to.
I will pray for you is like saying, I know better and God is on my side.
Pray for yourselves, you holier than thou phonies. That is what you are actually praying for anyway. EGO. Edging GOD Out.
Imagine the Almighty God listening to some simpering fool pretending to pray for someone who disagrees with their take on TRUMP. Imagine that.
I have had it said to me many times during my life when things were tough for me and it was always said with loving kindness and good intentions. But additionally here's what I think. If it is said in a snarky sarcastic supercilious condescending arrogant manner GOD WILL KNOW! And the person saying it will have HIM to answer to not me. So I can't lose. I always choose to take it as being said in kindness and caring and consideration. I can't read people's minds nor know their intentions. I figger if someone says that then that someone is a person of faith and saying "I will pray for you" as a dig is really not the kind of thing a truly devout person would say. A phony fake religious person would but not the true believers. As I said I always take it positively and I thank the person who says it to me for saying it My intentions are honorable. I have nothing for which to be ashamed. No guilt. Believing the best of people should not be something to worry about and feel bad about if they prove to be unworthy of that trust. Just my take on it.
This post was edited by RosieG at December 29, 2018 11:25 AM MST
Whatever you say. I don't pray for atheists. They do not need my prayers. They have their own path. That is fine with me. Let them be good people and worship whatever they need to worship to stay happy. Or not worship anything. What care I?
This post was edited by WM BARR . =ABSOLUTE TRASH at December 29, 2018 10:38 AM MST
I try to be very careful to whom I say it Kg. I don't want to insult people who do not believe in a higher power. But you know you never know who is what because a person's beliefs are his/hers to keep private if that is the choice. I personally can't understand why wishing good thoughts for someone( which is really all that happens when we pray) could possibly be insulting or annoying. But that's just me. Thank you for your reply and Happy Saturday to thee! :).
People usually say "I'll pray for you" because they don't know what else to do. They may not even know you, just your plight. So saying "I'll pray for you" is, to them, the same as saying a kind word. Even non-religious people will sometimes say "I'll pray for you".
When something tragic happens the natural reaction of people is sympathy. Not only do they sympathize with those suffering, but usually they want to help... somehow. You see and hear about this all the time. When earthquakes, fires, floods, terrorist attacks, auto wrecks, (etc.) happen, there's always someone trying to help. Perhaps they're risking their own lives to try to save/help those affected; perhaps they set up benefits to try and raise money to help those affected. Unfortunately, not everyone who wants to help can. Maybe the best the can do is say "I'll pray for you/them. Whether or not they actually pray is another thing. The point is, they are trying to help in whatever way they can.
Yes there are those who don't want to help or simply don't care - "that's their problem, not mine".
Yes, some say "I'll pray for you" as a cop-out of not having to do anything even though they are able.
Yes, there are those who take offence at being told "I'll pray for you". Saying "I'll pray (or am praying for you" to another is not an attack on anyone's beliefs, nor is it an attempt to "convert" someone. It's simply a way of showing that a person sympathises, and that they care. I seriously doubt that there are very many people who, when they're going through a tragedy, don't want someone else to sincerely care about them.
I totally agree with everything you wrote Shuhak. I mean if you strip away the religious aspect praying for someone is simply wishing for good to befall people or to give them strength to muddle through. Why anyone would find fault with that on any level I do not understand. Thank you for your thoughtfyl reply! :)
If I say 'I will pray for you', it means I am going to say a prayer for that person because I believe they may need it. I do not use God to be sarcastic to people...that would be a sin for me.
WM BARR . =ABSOLUTE TRASH 