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kdmorris

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11. I never know what they are supposed to be praying for

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Mon Mar 28, 2016, 06:02 AM

Mar 2016

I mean, it's well-meaning if they say they will pray for someone to get well, maybe, but after someone has died, what the fuck are they actually praying for (if they even do it)? To cheer you up? To have god make you OK with the death of your child?

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Why do people say "I'll pray for you"... [View all] SHRED Mar 2016 OP

Well, it's easier than actually doing something. ret5hd Mar 2016 #1

Good point SHRED Mar 2016 #2

Yes, praying for someone is the least they can do JBoy Mar 2016 #3

Prayer circles, prayer chains, prayer warriors... mountain grammy Mar 2016 #4

And what kind of a dickhead deity determines outcome based on the amount of prayers received? Arugula Latte Mar 2016 #5

What makes it worse is that they are lying Cartoonist Mar 2016 #6

Most people are religious....so they assume you are like most people. AlbertCat Mar 2016 #7

I like your explanation best.... SHRED Mar 2016 #8

Partially slacktivism Warpy Mar 2016 #9

And they actually think they are being helpful. progressoid Mar 2016 #10

I never know what they are supposed to be praying for kdmorris Mar 2016 #11

Related and really disgusting example of this arrogant BS... onager Mar 2016 #12

My mother still says that ... Auggie Mar 2016 #13

They're last-wording you. Tell them, "I'll think for you." Iggo Mar 2016 #14

Religious privilege goes away if it isn't continuously reinforced Major Nikon Mar 2016 #15

I disagree with your solution of checking Jim Lane Mar 2016 #16

"I'll pray for you." means "I really hope you will spontaneously become religious." DetlefK Mar 2016 #17

"I'll pray for you" is the swiss army knife of social interaction for the religious Freelancer Mar 2016 #18

Worse yet... Bay Boy Mar 2016 #19