Thanks for your responses guys. I think you have all generally mentioned the things I was thinking myself.
@dry land fish
When you say "…she really believes that her praying for me will work". What do you mean by work?
This is the bit I don't quite understand you see.
If a religious person takes it upon themselves to pray for a 'none believer', what do they gain from it? Does the intended "prey target" then go to heaven or have the "sins" removed?
I have a feeling it is a more self righteous act on behalf of the religious so they can feel satisfied and smug, that they have performed their duty to their god.
Essentially "praying for you" appears to be masqueraded as a selfless act from a religious person when in fact I feel it is completely the opposite of this. It's actually performed for their own benefits or gains to their chosen deity.
I was still hoping to gain a Christian response on this and Christians perusing this post are more than welcome to let me know what they think. Hopefully someone will?
@dry land fish
When you say "…she really believes that her praying for me will work". What do you mean by work?
This is the bit I don't quite understand you see.
If a religious person takes it upon themselves to pray for a 'none believer', what do they gain from it? Does the intended "prey target" then go to heaven or have the "sins" removed?
I have a feeling it is a more self righteous act on behalf of the religious so they can feel satisfied and smug, that they have performed their duty to their god.
Essentially "praying for you" appears to be masqueraded as a selfless act from a religious person when in fact I feel it is completely the opposite of this. It's actually performed for their own benefits or gains to their chosen deity.
I was still hoping to gain a Christian response on this and Christians perusing this post are more than welcome to let me know what they think. Hopefully someone will?
Gods don't Kill People! People with Gods Kill People!!!!
