aren't they really just saying "I'm right and you are wrong. It will take an act of god to make a dolt like you understand"?
2007-03-14 09:40:32 · 16 answers · asked by Samurai Jack 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I have always felt that they are saying "I hope you don't stay stupid your whole life."
It really irks me when they say it.
2007-03-14 09:43:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Some might be, but not all. And, it took an act of God for a dolt like me to understand, I think that we're all dolt's who need prayer to help us. But If you don't pray under God's will, well, good luck with that. ;)
When I say that I'll pray for someone, I usually say it because I'm going to because I care about that person and I want them to know God and all the good that comes from him. :)
I hope that helped.
2007-03-14 16:47:07 · answer #2 · answered by I Love Yeshua 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, when i tell someone that i am praying for them, all im saying is that i want them to get through whatever their going through, and sometimes i just pray for someone because i just want them to have a good day, or to stay strong. i dont mean "I'm right and you are wrong" that has nothing to do with anything.
2007-03-14 16:45:15 · answer #3 · answered by Mace Face 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think if anyone has an insincere intention then their prayer is invalid. If I offer my good actions for the goal of reducing others suffering but am only doing so to fulfill something I think I have to do then it loses its power. I think the same goes for Christian prayer.
2007-03-14 16:44:32 · answer #4 · answered by Yogini 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's very condescending to say that to a non-believer. Some say that they mean well, but if they really care and really mean well then they won't SAY "I'll pray for you..." they'll just DO it quietly, without needing to SAY that they're going to do it.
2007-03-14 17:11:25 · answer #5 · answered by Jess H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we're asking for help for you in our own way. we believe that prayer to God and Jesus and the Holy Spirit helps, weither the person being prayed for believes the same or not.
2007-03-14 17:11:39 · answer #6 · answered by kim_yrdiah 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let them waste their breath... I'd rather they went away somewhere and talked to their non-existent spirit in the sky than bother me.
2007-03-14 16:43:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry, I don't have an answer to your question, but your Samurai Jack avatar is awesome dude!
2007-03-14 16:44:39 · answer #8 · answered by FIRE TIRE 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just like if we said "Yeah, I'll try to develop a cure for that."
2007-03-14 16:45:10 · answer #9 · answered by Eleventy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I suspect what they mean - I hope that thy mean- "I will pray that the right answer comes"
-MM
2007-03-14 16:45:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's sure what it sounds like. But i know they mean well in their own bemused way, so i ignore it.
2007-03-14 16:54:40 · answer #11 · answered by RickySTT, EAC 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋