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Post by Dragon Zachski on Jun 25, 2009 23:30:38 GMT -5
Okay, seriously.
It might seem like it's well intentioned, but it really isn't.
"I'm praying for you" can mean anything depending on the context, but when said in any kind of situation other than someone in pain or misery, it essentially means "I'm petitioning my deity to make you see things my way".
How arrogant.
Of course, it'd probably be fun to reply with "and I'll sing a song to the Moon Goddess for you" and see them freak.
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Post by trike on Jun 26, 2009 0:24:09 GMT -5
At the church I came from, thems fightin' words. "I'll pray for you" basically means "I will pray you will see the light, cause you are so obviously wrong and I'm right."
It is so very arrogant, although most Christians honestly believe that they are saying it out of all kindness, which wierds me out.
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Post by Armand Tanzarian on Jun 26, 2009 1:52:03 GMT -5
It's as close to "fuck you" as they'll ever get. They imagine, in their own minds, the idea that we, the sinners, will spend an eternity burning in eternal pain while they get to jerk off the Almighty and watch us from above.
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Post by deusmalum on Jun 26, 2009 9:44:11 GMT -5
It's SO satisfying the look on most of their faces when one responds simply, "And I'll think for you."
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Post by Bezron on Jun 26, 2009 10:01:40 GMT -5
It's as close to "fuck you" as they'll ever get. They imagine, in their own minds, the idea that we, the sinners, will spend an eternity burning in eternal pain while they get to jerk off the Almighty and watch us from above. I have actually responded to "I'm praying for you" (when used in the fuck you manner) with the following: Piss off Fuck you too Cram it up your ass sideways And then I have the audacity to wonder why a preacher took a swing at me... |
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Post by The Lazy One on Jun 26, 2009 10:03:36 GMT -5
When I was hospitalized last October, my friend's grandmother (my pseudo-granny) came to visit me and told me, "I'll be praying for you." I didn't see it as an insult- she was doing what she thought might help me recover.
Edit: Whoops, didn't see you'd said that it didn't count in pain/misery situations.
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Post by Paradox on Jun 26, 2009 11:27:16 GMT -5
You'd be surprised how easy it is to make "I'm praying for you" sound like a threat.
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Post by Lady Renae on Jun 26, 2009 11:43:09 GMT -5
I like responding with "Whatever makes you feel better. Just remember, your unbeliever cootie shot expires next month."
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Post by wmdkitty on Jun 26, 2009 15:11:21 GMT -5
"I'll pray for you."
And that is when I smile, nod, and back away slowly.
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Post by peanutfan on Jun 26, 2009 15:13:19 GMT -5
I usually respond, "I'll cast a spell that will make you agree with me." I never actually do it, but the reactions are priceless.
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Post by ironbite on Jun 26, 2009 15:44:33 GMT -5
"Uh-huh that's nice. My God told me he can't accept any prayers from unbelievers however. Oh? Where does he live? He's a glowing ball of light that lives in my head. Where are you going? I'm compleatly serious here."
Ironbite-COWARDS!
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Post by A. Sapien on Jun 26, 2009 17:35:02 GMT -5
Unless I'm especially upset, I usually just roll my eyes thank them and wave them off.
If I'm pissed off however, I've found either "Why? She's not going to listen to you." or "I'll do the same." followed by immediate chanting to Cthulhu usually catches them very off guard.
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Post by Admiral Lithp on Jun 26, 2009 18:21:31 GMT -5
It's never happened to me off the 'net, so I'm not sure what I'd say.
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Post by rookie on Jun 27, 2009 15:14:15 GMT -5
"Rookie, I'm going to pray that God will act in your life so it's not wasted."
"Thank you Shawn. And I'll be sure to sacrafice a goat in your honor. I'll be around in a week or so to smear the blood on the north facing wall of your house to keep evil out."
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Post by Marc on Jun 27, 2009 23:07:02 GMT -5
Okay, seriously. It might seem like it's well intentioned, but it really isn't. "I'm praying for you" can mean anything depending on the context, but when said in any kind of situation other than someone in pain or misery, it essentially means "I'm petitioning my deity to make you see things my way". I've actually never heard it (since leaving the church, anyways) in anything other than, "I'm praying for your well-being." Back in my fundie days, of course, we used to pray all the time for you heathens. This does remind me of a prayer group I was part of that honestly believed that God was going to smite the city we were in (he hasn't, yet). I actually shocked people for praying that God wouldn't do it. Marc |
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