Ex-Christians

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I dont think it's necessary.

I'm glad to hear that. Unfortunately, many of your fellow Christians don't feel the same way.

Let me rephrase the question. Why do you think so many other Christians feel that it's necessary? I realize the question is speculative, I'm just looking for your opinion.

I dont think it's necessary for any Christian to tell the person they are praying for them. But neither is it necessary to keep it a secret.
IOW - its optional.

But if a person specifically said please dont pray for me and I dont want to know when you are and you make me sad/angry/annoyed by doing that, then I personally would stop praying for such a person.

I cant think of any scriptural basis to impose upon someone in that way. Even if it was against their will and ''for their own good'' (an exorcism?) its still hard to imagine how telling the person makes any difference.

The prayer, after all, is between me and God.

But TNmusicman was NOT imposing anything on anyone and I know he was acting with good will.