Last night some Christian requested prayers for a person with whom she had a nasty encounter. What if that person doesn't want her prayers.
I mean, are there any Christians that will allow me to pray to Satan that your house burns down and your family gets Cancer? Can I sacrifice a bunny in your name? How would you feel knowing that I prayed to Satan to bring to you health and prosperity?
2007-12-13 04:37:16 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
TTC: the comparison is that it is unwanted, that's all.
2007-12-13 04:49:04 · update #1
@ HolyLamb: "Lord Jesus, give this person twice of whatever they pray for for me!" - What if I prayed that you got syphilis. Or what if I prayed for you to realize that you are wrong about Jesus and that you find your way to Allah and Mohammed?
2007-12-13 04:59:23 · update #2
Praying for someone without their expressed consent is sort of like non-consensual sex, and you know what THAT's called!
2007-12-13 04:43:05 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Praying for someone, that they might come to know the Lord of Life, the King of Kings, and know forgiveness of sins and the joy of salvation is a little bit different than praying that someone's house burns down and they get cancer.
If you can't decipher which prayer is ethical, then you need some serious help. I pray that your eyes would be opened, and that you would see that Jesus Christ is Lord of Lords and King of Kings, and that every knee will bow down and confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of the Father.
Lord Jesus, give this person twice of whatever they pray for for me!
2007-12-13 12:50:12 · answer #2 · answered by HolyLamb 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think this question has only one answer for all situations. Generally, I don't pray for someone if they do not desire it. However, if I feel lead to pray for an unbeliever it is part of my calling to intercede on their behalf. I just don't broadcast it to them or anyone else. It remains between me and God. Respect is fundamental in how and why we pray for others.
p,s, we don't pray destruction such as you described above. So where is the comparison?
2007-12-13 12:46:34 · answer #3 · answered by TTC 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't care what you prayed to on my behalf. Satan has no victory over me..so pray what you will. Somebody has to pray on the non-believers behalf cause they cant pray to God for themselves. I've prayed for people and I didn't go out and tell them..so it doesn't matter whether they WANT it or not...that person probably wont even know she was prayed for.
2007-12-13 12:42:38 · answer #4 · answered by Gail R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OF COURSE it is! But for science sake don't SAY so, James, unless You are fond of verbal firing squads.
May the Bunny Rabbit of Paradise eat up Your mum.
2007-12-13 12:56:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anyone who is that bothered by someone elses prayers needs some real problems to worry about.
2007-12-13 12:45:55 · answer #6 · answered by anne p 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i think it is unethcial. a prayer is a spell - asking god/goddess for something. never ask for something on another's behalf.
2007-12-13 12:46:55 · answer #7 · answered by knit gangsta 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't believe that there will be any effect then why are you concerned?
2007-12-13 12:41:47 · answer #8 · answered by Mike B 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Let me make this clear to everyone in here: Please don't pray for me.
2007-12-13 12:44:38 · answer #9 · answered by S K 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋