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"I'm praying for you"
Started this discussion. Last reply by M Dec 23, 2010. 27 Replies 0 Likes
My gf's family, and a lot of her friends are Christians, and when ever something's happening, I hear this phrase a lot. Once I had shared something, and someone said they'd be "praying for me." I…Continue
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Doug Espi replied to Ed's discussion 'Going Nude In and Around the House....'"I do think there is a connection between religious conservatism and a desire to not be nude. My girlfriend used to be super-religious (I've lightened her up later in the time we've been together, but she's not an atheist yet.) and…"
Doug Espi replied to Skycomet the Fallen Angel's discussion 'Marriage for All... or Marriage for None - New Protest Movement'"Excellently put, all the benefits, none of the religious nonsense."
Doug Espi replied to Skycomet the Fallen Angel's discussion 'Marriage for All... or Marriage for None - New Protest Movement'""Marriage for None": A good idea for one who does not approve of marriage."
Doug Espi replied to Skycomet the Fallen Angel's discussion 'Marriage for All... or Marriage for None - New Protest Movement'"Heather puts into words what I wanted to say."
Doug Espi replied to Skycomet the Fallen Angel's discussion 'Marriage for All... or Marriage for None - New Protest Movement'"and I agree with that, because it's well and good, but the roots of marriage are bad ones. It just seems that marriage is an outdated tradition that responsible adults no longer need."
Doug Espi replied to Skycomet the Fallen Angel's discussion 'Marriage for All... or Marriage for None - New Protest Movement'"I support your movement, but I'd be satisfied if the end result was the abolition of the absurd tradition of marriage for all, or it being allowed for all."
M replied to Doug Espi's discussion '"I'm praying for you"'""Thank you." Usually, they're just trying to be nice. "
bay_naam replied to Doug Espi's discussion '"I'm praying for you"'"yes, I also have to face this situation every day I just keep quite"
Bryn replied to Doug Espi's discussion '"I'm praying for you"'"Just say thanks. If they genuinely are going to pray for you, even though it won't do a thing, the sentiment behind it is kind, which can easily be respected in its own right. And if they are saying it in a passive- aggressive way because they…"
Zero One replied to Doug Espi's discussion '"I'm praying for you"'"I usually just take it as a complement, I still sometimes wonder though.. When people say that is it true? Do they really even take the time to pray for you/me? I have come to the conclusion that if someone states that they will pray for you…"
Christopher Bricklemyer replied to Doug Espi's discussion '"I'm praying for you"'"I agree. If it's innocuous, I'd say, "Thanks." But there's always that one time out of ten when they are trying to guilt me into a conversion. I just give them a crooked smile and say, "Hey, whatever helps you sleep at…"
T A A replied to Doug Espi's discussion '"I'm praying for you"'"I consider it annoying and presumptive even though I know they mean well.
I disagree, when someone says, in a debate context, they will pray for you, they are being condescending, that sense of 'mean well' you get is their lie."
Adam Weber replied to Doug Espi's discussion '"I'm praying for you"'"'It it annoys me to no end whem someone tells me they will pray for me and part of the reason it annoys me so much is, if someone says that to me, they obviously don't know me very well or they would not say that, and they don't…"
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- There are so many things that go on in my mind. I am eighteen, a senior, and a born and raised resident of San Antonio. There are a lot of people that don't like me,and it's understandable, I'm easy to hate.
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- I want to believe in a god, but seeing evidence (or lack there of) makes that impossible.
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- At 11:12pm on December 2, 2010, Bobby Cuvelier said…
- Welcome aboard. Feels pretty good to get out from the cult of religion and you don't have to drink the kool aid.
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