ok, i am atheist, but my friend is catholic and she is like totalli depressed cuz her grandparents are dying left and right, her uncle is just about to die, and she just can't seem to be happy, will you all plz pray for her, if you are religious, her name is Katie, plz plz do this for me, i hate being around depressed ppl and i practically live with her
2007-03-21 15:57:39 · 14 answers · asked by Lets go 2 Candy Mt. Charlie!!!! 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
What a great friend you are. It takes courage to respect someone elses beliefs. I will pray for her and the rest of her family. And I will thank God that she has such a caring friend.
2007-03-21 16:06:04 · answer #1 · answered by kairos 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The thruth of the matter is your probably more of a non-beleiver than an atheist and you might even say agnostic because you still hold out just incase we find proof. This is normal and there are many people just like you. We are somewhat more confused than atheists unfortunately. Forever seeking answers. I often call myself an atheist too because we sometimes just do not know where we fit in the scheme of things. But we certainly do not believe in the rhetoric either.
I think it is extremly caring of you to ask for prayers for your friend. I could imagine doing the same. People seem to think atheists or non-believers are demon people who have no feelings and that just is not so. Example; if my mom was dying I would welcome people to come and pray for her, what harm could it do and she would appreciate it so why not, does not mean I think it is going to work now does it? But she will and what is wrong with that. I get the point you are trying to make, if your friend beleives than what is the harm in helping her?
I am disappointed in the harsh responses that people gave to you I might add. Totally inappropriate.
2007-03-21 23:31:04 · answer #2 · answered by CelticFairy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Raziela, If you were atheist, you wouldn't be asking for prayers. There are very few actual none believers in God.
Most atheist are really just angry agnostics. People who just don't know whether there is a real God, and are sick of all the big wig evangelist talking down to them as if they know all the answers and have the inside track with God. All they have is knowledge about the bible, big egos, and know how to hold an audience. What YOU as a friend need to do, is to hold Katie's hand and be there for her. and if she want you to pray for her,and you say you don't believe in God, then what
on earth difference can it make.Pray for her. What could it possibly hurt and it could do Katie a world of good.
Just remember,unless you have something better to offer a friend, don't try to take away what they've got. And that includes their religion.
You're friend needs you now and you may be letting her down. I believe God listens to ALL prayers, IF they are sincere.
2007-03-22 22:23:28 · answer #3 · answered by Jackolantern 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, I will pray for her, but I will pray for you also, because I think that maybe youre a little bit selfish or you're just afraid, because you didnt say "please pray for her, because she's a good friend and I love her, and I would like her to be happy", but you said "I hate being around depresses people". It didnt sound too nice.
I respect you, I want you to know it, but why do u want us to pray for her? do you think our prayers will work? if so, then I want to tell you this: you can also pray. It doesnt have to be something fancy or too exagerated, just talk from your heart. Think about this: if God doesnt exist, you will pray and yet you wont hurt anyone, but if He exists and you pray, He will listen to you, like He listen to us, He is not like "oh, no, an altheist, I dont think I have time for her". Praying is a good thing and you can also do it, for your friend's wellbeing. If you are an altheist I respect you, but altheists dont believe in God or prayers, and it seems that you want to believe that prayer will help your friend.
I will pray for Katie tonight, but Im already glad that she can rely on her religion in a bad moment like this...
Good night.
2007-03-21 23:09:32 · answer #4 · answered by Mila S 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you're really an atheist, if you think prayer will actually help at all, especially when she hears none of it. Or will you tell her about this in hopes of making her feel better? I suppose that would be the nice thing to do.
2007-03-21 23:02:37 · answer #5 · answered by juhsayngul 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Okay, you are not an atheist. You are at most a non-praticing theist who doesn't know what atheism actually is. No atheist would ask for prayer any more than they would ask for voodoo.
2007-03-21 23:02:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
mourn with those who mourn you have to be sensitive to her feelings. I could only imagine the agony of her grief ,I will pray for katie and her family and for you so that you will be the friend that she needs right now.
2007-03-21 23:04:27 · answer #7 · answered by ____ 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
wow! your atheist but your asking for us to pray for your friend, it means you do believe in the power of prayers, and that God exist.
i'm happy for you. i will do what you asked.
2007-03-21 23:02:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I will pray for you since you seem to be more worried about yourself than your friend.
2007-03-21 23:02:20 · answer #9 · answered by Prof Fruitcake 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you were an atheist you would know this was pointless.
2007-03-21 23:01:18 · answer #10 · answered by Alex 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋