Have you ever been told,"I will pray for you"

[SuicidallyCurious]

It's disingenuous. It does nothing which has been verified by countless studies. The only thing it does is prolong perceived legitimacy of the pedophile Pope worshipers

 

[Adamsnolife]

Yes and it's flipping annoying.

 

[sourpink]

if I have any idea that the person might actually be genuine in their caring, someone I know well, and used common courtesy, aka asking my permission- have at it, and I usually am grateful to be met with such a kindness, if I have reason to believe the person saying that both wants the best for me and understands what I feel is best for myself.
... there are very few instances like that.
I do not consent to being prayed about or for or whatever, and as a person of faith myself I feel it's nothing short of disrespectful to just tell someone you're going to 'pray' for them.
ask if they're comfortable. obtain consent.
I don't understand why this is difficult for the Sky Daddy worshippers to understand, though I should.
so.. you'd like to let me know you care while also being religious? I'm ok with that, even if our faiths are different, and I appreciate the sentiment. but when did consent leave the list of things that are just common sense and minimum courtesy?
besides, doesn't "are you ok with it if I pray for you/keep you in my thoughts/light a candle for you/send good vibes?" etc. all sound much more genuine than someone you barely or don't know just declaring that that's what they're going to do with pure sneering condescension and only their likely biased perception of you to 'pray' about?

 

[lost_soul83]

I find every time anyone has ever said, " I will pray for you" that it's no more than a way for someone to say they aren't going to do crap for you, but they are going to feel good about it because they get to say they are doing something all the time investing nothing into you.

Thoughts?

I agree. Sometimes I feel like saying that to others just because I don't know what else to do. But I know that when some say it to me it doesn't mean much. I've been praying for help from God for a long time and I'm still here, trying to plan my ctb. Go figure.

 

[Cronetappingout]

My auntie used to pray for me. She passed away 2 yrs ago. I miss knowing I had the calling on her god to watch over me.

 

[plsgodno]

i'm so desperate that i will accept the possibility of help from anything. even if i'm not sure if god exist. i have no options. i'm suffering. i know they can't help me with anything on this earth. i wouldn't be happy with a billion dollars.

 

[muffin222]

Yes. I don't mind the prayers. I don't know whether the prayers accomplish anything, but I appreciate the sentiment behind people wanting to help my situation improve in their own small way.

 

[MyStateKilledMe]

I'm an atheist, so "praying" strikes me as empty virtue-signaling, if that. My comeback would be: "I already tried praying; he just ignored me. Maybe you'll have better luck." ("He" refers to god in this case.)

Exception: If the person is someone I knew for some time AND I can clearly tell they mean well, then I'd tersely thank them and change the topic.

 

[Throwmyselfaway]

Yep and the last time it happened I told them only if they pray to Satan. They never said it again

 

[mirko]

That's my mother answer whenever I tell her I'm not having a good time

 

[Callie Arcale]

Jesus don't want me for a sunbeam, coz sunbeams are not made like me.

Don't bother prayin' for my soul!

 

[wanttodie]

i be ok if they pray for me to die