When Christians tell you they are going to pray for you, how does that make you feel? Do you get angry or are you glad or indifferent. Personally I thank them. I think any positive enery directed at me must be good. But I am just curious what others think about that.
2007-01-26 11:51:32 · 22 answers · asked by Militant Agnostic 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
My parents are praying for me all the time. I just ignore it. So far its done not any harm, and keeps them happy.
It hasnt done any good either as I'm the one doing all the work to get the results I want. God has nothing to do with the results at all.
2007-01-26 12:07:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It depends on what's going on. I mean if they say it when a family member is in the hospital or you just found out you have cancer, then I say thank you, but if its in the "I'll pray for you because you're going to hell" kinda way, I tell them to worry about themselves and leave me alone. Most of the time I'm indifferent though.
2007-01-26 12:00:53 · answer #2 · answered by Laura 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am not Christian. One day, I had to be hospitalized for a liver transplant. It is a very serious and lengthy operation. A few days after the operation, I asked the nurse to call for someone to pray for me. They had such a service in the hospital. Checking her database to specify which "someone" she should call, she could not find someone who has the same faith I believe in. Anyways, they sent me a Christian priest. The priest was baffled as he knew I was not Christian and mentioned that to me.
"Does it matter that you are a Christian priest? Said I, then I added with a smile on my face"Sir, say your prayer and leave the rest for me. Whenever the name Jesus occurs, I will just plug in, in my mind, the name of my God"
Having a sense of hummer, the Christian priest also burst out laughing, held my hand and started praying. Prayer was short, but very powerful. The situation was very emotional, and tears started rolling down my cheeks.
After he finished, we talked about theology for almost an hour, then giving me a very firm and amicable handshake, he left.
I do not find anything wrong with having anybody who belongs to any religion different from mine, to pray for me. Shouldn't I be grateful that he has such good intentions toward me?!
2007-01-26 12:31:55 · answer #3 · answered by Aadel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the reason that they are "praying for" me. If they are praying that God help me through difficulties (like my mother and members of her church have) then I am grateful for their prayers and cannot say that I would be angry. BUT, if that person is praying to "save my soul" or "drive the demon out of me" then I tend to get frustrated with them. And yes, I have had people do that to me WITHOUT my permission simply because they do not agree with my religion and religious views.
2007-01-26 12:08:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anne Hatzakis 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't bother me unless it's insincere. Like, if a family member died or I'm going through something rough, I graciously thank anyone who says they're going to pray for me regardless their religion. I even welcome prayers in situations like that because I'm into the positive energy thing, too. However, I have had Christians approach me, find out I'm not Christian, and then tell me they're going to pray for me so I can find Jesus Christ and see the error of my ways - and I find that insincere, arrogant, presumptuous, and offensive.
2007-01-26 12:01:35 · answer #5 · answered by swordarkeereon 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would thank them sincerely.
Why no? Though we are in different religion, but all of us wish to be happy. If they think they pray for me with a good intention will mak them happy, in the receiving end, it make me happy when I see them happy.
That's the beauty of having understanding among different religion. You have done the right thing.
2007-01-26 12:04:31 · answer #6 · answered by dora_chan 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I thank them beacuse if they are praying My Deity goes by many names. Here is a quote form the story of Jesus
A woman asked, "Rabbi, what of those that follow other Teach-
ers?"
And He answered, smiling, "There are many rooms in your Father's
house, and many fields in Heaven. And I come again, and yet again, and
as there are many languages of mankind, so are there many Names for
Deity. Rejoice in it, and be glad of the diversity of Deity, and do not
hate those that call the Diety by other names, but rather weigh them by
their deeds."
And one asked of Him, "How should we pray?"
And He answered, saying, "Pray in your own fashion, as you will,
for all prayer is good. But if you wish, pray thusly:"
"Our Father, who is in heaven, hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom
come, Thy Will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our
daily bread, and forgive us our errors, as we forgive the errors of
others. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil."
"And if you feel this prayer should be given to the Mother, then
let it be so."
And a Priest shouted, angrily, "Shall God be then female?"
And He answered, "The Deity is what It will be, not what you
make It into. You see the Diety in your own image; if you are vengeful,
then your God is vengeful. If you are full of hate, then your God is
hateful. But if you have love, then you shall know the Deity's love.
Listen, and be wise."
2007-01-26 12:05:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
If I were going through a difficult time, and it was in response to that, then I would thank them. If it's because I'm not a Christian, and they're praying for my "salvation", then it's insulting.
2007-01-26 11:57:49 · answer #8 · answered by M L 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I somewhat enjoy it when they tell me that they'll pray for my happiness. It is however, when they pray for my "ability to see clearly and accept religion" then I start getting angry.
2007-01-26 13:31:23 · answer #9 · answered by Charlotte Isabel 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thank them? its very insulting, its like saying i feel sorry for you, because your beliefs are inferior to mine. its very rude and condescending, I dont count it as positive energy, i had a friend that read the bible (non christian) and had a bad cold for a few weeks. oh and I put a karma spell on my necklace, so that anyone who actually knows my real name, gets really bad karma for praying for me.
2007-01-26 12:00:49 · answer #10 · answered by ihatechristiansegyptiangoddess 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋