Are you pleased or offended when someone says they're praying for you?

Asked By: jthitt 56-60, M 11 months ago

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Posted by blingblogbloop Jun 3rd, 2012 at 9:55AM

i usually dont respond unless they are saying it to be indirectly rude then i normally respond like please dont your gods not real anyways

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Posted by LittleLena Jun 3rd, 2012 at 9:52AM

why would I be offended? I'm very happy and blessed that they're praying for me

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Posted by Vessa Jun 3rd, 2012 at 9:05AM

A lot depends on who the person is and whether I think the person actually cares one whit about me.

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Posted by risenphoenix Jun 3rd, 2012 at 8:55AM

It depends on who says it, and the situation that it's said in. Sometimes it can be very offensive to me.

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Posted by robbiew8n Jun 3rd, 2012 at 8:47AM

hello, jthitt

i feel more confused than anything else

if there is a god...and he is all powerful

and he knows what is right and what is wrong

then why is he going to bother listening to someone asking to make my life better.

i just don't get it..... but i do accept their good intentions and respect their beliefs.

respect, from robbie

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Posted by FeelinKindaDodge Jun 3rd, 2012 at 8:44AM

I think it would be pedantic to be offended by it. I'm an aethiest but if someone says they are praying for me I accept it in the manner with which they intend it, to be kind and thoughtful and I thank them, even if I don't believe it will be of any help to me it's always nice to know that you're in somene's thoughts.

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Posted by laniferous Jun 3rd, 2012 at 8:43AM

I'm mildly irritated because I think its nonsense, but Ill take the good thoughts regardless.

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Reply by ecpc Jun 3rd, 2012 at 8:45AM

lol...
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Posted by Creamsicle Jun 3rd, 2012 at 8:42AM

I think it's a comment of kindness but don't really take it too seriously -- I thank them.

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Reply by ecpc Jun 3rd, 2012 at 8:47AM

Funny cos i am not into the "God" thing ,but i do know people who are..Today i did say a prayer for someone becos they could use some good vibes and cannot be reached by text etc....Recently things have taken some good turns,.so who knows ??
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Posted by HampshireHaystack Jun 3rd, 2012 at 8:49AM

Being agnostic, I don't really care - but it also depends who it is.

When I was nursing, we would often have clergy come round the wards (usually C of E or Catholics) who would bless you, and from them I would accept it in the way it was intended - as a kindly act.

If however it's some evangelist at the door trying to proselytise and ram his opinions down your throat I'm afraid I can rather short with them !

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