2007-02-12 09:43:07 · 42 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Are you buying the beer?
2007-02-12 09:45:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 2⤋
Only if you want to make a joke out of it. Say, get them in the water and read them a Scriptural passage about John the Baptist.
A baptism only counts if the baptized person means it.
Better that you pray for your friends in secret, either alone or with one or two other believers.
Why not throw your friends a pool party because it's fun and you love them? Remember that God sends his sun to the good and the bad and his rain upon the just and the unjust. Your pool can be for believers and atheists (and anyone else) alike!
2007-02-12 09:50:13 · answer #2 · answered by MNL_1221 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
That's a great idea - the pool party I mean. Some of them might get offended if you do some obviously weird blessing ritual though. Make sure you invite some "partners in crime"...
2007-02-12 09:46:53 · answer #3 · answered by Gruntled Employee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know. I can tell you that if I were in your pool & you gave a blessing in secrecy, then it would have absolutely NO effect on me, yet it could have some negative effects on you, depending on your thinking behind all of this. You have some serious issues & you should seek the advice of a professional in your community and/or church elders. You should not try to play God. What you speak of is actually bordering on Witchcraft & you are playing with FIRE.
2007-02-12 10:02:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
are you a christian?the bible stated that "don't be equally yolk with unbeliever" this means you can be friends to them but don't do what they are doing.i think that is not a good idea to have a pool party and bless them.before you do that,pray about it first and seek the God's wisdom if you really want to win your friends for the Lord don't trick them otherwise they will be offended.As a christian you will be a light and salt to them.how? by your fruit...
2007-02-12 10:06:48 · answer #5 · answered by MACRENE PADASDAO 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't care. If it would make you feel better to bless me, then feel free. Since I don't acknowledge that concept, there's no reason why it should anger me. But if you don't mind, just wait a few months before you throw this party ... cause I would love to swimming but its kinda cold right now.
2007-02-12 09:46:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
no act of man (you or any other person on this earth) can do anything spiritually for another person. you cannot choose their faith... you cannot 'sneak in a blessing' and have them magically be blessed?? the only way you could bless them is to be Christ to them and share what God blesses YOU with, with them. good grief. what demented things are some of the churches out there teaching people!??!
2007-02-12 09:53:05 · answer #7 · answered by livinintheword † 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if it's OK for your Jewish friends to throw a party that lasts into the wee hours of the morning and then circumcise you while you're sleeping it off.
2007-02-12 09:57:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think they will care too much, seeing as blessing doesn't do anything. It's just words coming out of your mouth.
But they might be offended that you are attempting to do something that they don't believe in.
2007-02-12 10:41:49 · answer #9 · answered by God Fears Me 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If its a good party you go ahead. to us Atheist blessing is the same as abra cadabra. same balony different words. What did you think you could achief with that any way?
2007-02-12 09:51:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The old stealth baptism trick! You also get them to take a shower with "Pope on a Rope". It will wash away their sins and prepare them for heaven. All you have to do then is machine gun them to death to save them.
2007-02-12 16:00:59 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋