they will pray for you? Or when someone who practices witchcraft says that they will put a curse on you? I am just curious to know which of the two you would view as more irritating or irrational.
Would one bother you more so than the other and if so, why?
2007-01-21 06:29:51 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Sorry, about the spelling.
2007-01-21 06:37:13 · update #1
Not necessarily Wiccan, there are those that practice Voodoo and other forms of witchcraft.
2007-01-21 06:46:33 · update #2
Hello Nana. As a practitioner of Witchcraft, it is unlikely that a Witch will hate an Atheist enough to curse them for being an Atheist. The only difference between Pagans and Atheists is that Pagans see something more in nature than Atheists. That's it. We both believe in evolution, the big bang, no invisible man, etc.
However a christian saying they'll pray for an Atheist is the same as a Christian telling an Atheist that they have chosen the wrong path and it's hoped that they'll abandon it soon. And many Atheists who are very comfortable with their chosen path would find that to be rude and condescending.
A Witch has no reason to curse and Atheist out of being an Atheist. And even if they did, cursing is highly forbidden in the Pagan/Wiccan religion.
Blessed Be.
2007-01-21 06:47:38 · answer #1 · answered by Maria Isabel 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Prayer. I don't know very many witches that would want to hex an ally. Even if they did, I've got two other wiccan's as very close friends who could easily help me out. Possibly with a reversal spell or a disenchant. Most likely the latter of the two because I believe reversal spells only work on the ones YOU cast.
2007-01-21 14:35:22 · answer #2 · answered by Ghost Wolf 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Neither, since neither will have any affect on me.
I think it should be pointed out that those who practice witchcraft, Wiccans, are very unlikely to threaten to put a curse on anyone. One of there beliefs is that they are to do no harm.
Have a nice day.
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2007-01-21 14:39:00 · answer #3 · answered by Weird Darryl 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I find neither irritating....praying for me is a theists way of wishing me well (or to convert to their point of view) which is harmless.
If someone cursed me I would be very hard pressed not to laugh in their face, not out of rudeness but simply out of wonder. "I curse you" is right up there with my 5 year old nephew saying "I hate you" when I do something he doesn't like.
I have never been cursed but I get prayed for a lot.
2007-01-21 14:39:21 · answer #4 · answered by thewolfskoll 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not an Atheist but since I am non Christian, I feel it applies as well.
Neither bothers me really. The condescension of the Christians is pretty flippin annoying, though.
2007-01-21 14:35:56 · answer #5 · answered by Sun: supporting gay rights 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The pray for you depends a lot on the context as to rather it annoys me at all. But if it is meant to be condescending, it does. the second is always mean spirited and should annoy me more, but it is just so pathetic that it is funny.
2007-01-21 14:40:54 · answer #6 · answered by Alex 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think on some level most of us appreciate the good intention of praying. All the same:
"I will hope for you (that you start thinking critically and realize religion's just make-believe)".
2007-01-21 14:36:55 · answer #7 · answered by eldad9 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was Pagan and people thought I was the devil. Then, I tried Atheism, and people called me the devil. Then, I was a christian and I was called stupid by the "devil people."
Where is anyone RIGHT in following religion or not? It's an uphill battle, with the cephalic carnage of spiritual war.
2007-01-21 14:34:06 · answer #8 · answered by Cold Fart 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There is a better chance that the curse will come true so i'll say someone putting a curse on me.
2007-01-21 14:38:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Actually, the one that gets me is: "I'll be praying for your soul." I have never heard that one uttered without an incredible air of superiority. I've noticed that you very often hear, "I'll be praying for you." to indicate unsolicted prayer directed towards "moral inferiority" as opposed to "I'll pray for you." in solicited prayer for losses.
(I'm not an atheist.)
2007-01-21 14:49:24 · answer #10 · answered by novangelis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋