(No offense intended, although I'm sure some will be taken. This isn't meant to belittle your beliefs or the power of your prayers, it's meant to show why your prayers may offend people)
I am an Atheist. Most of you know that. You know that I wander around on the Christianity spot so that I can try and understand God and Christianity, even if I don't believe in it. Does my mere presence offend some people here? Does it offend anyone here that I don't like being prayed for?
Try to think about this reasonably. I'm assuming that you don't believe in Allah, the Muslim God. Imagine that you sat down to chat with a Muslim person, and he realised you believed in the Christian God. Suddenly he gets very quiet and says, "I'll pray to Allah for your soul,"
How does that make you feel? It makes ME feel as though the person offering a prayer has absolute disregard for my personal choices and beliefs. It's like he's offering something you don't want so that you can be saved from something you don't want to be saved from.
I understand that you're supposed to pray for those in need. I understand that it's part of how Christians help people, but Atheists aren't in need and we don't need help. You telling us that you'll pray for us is like me walking up to you and saying "I know you believe in God, but I'm going to go tell EVERYONE that God doesn't exist, on your behalf!"
"No! God exists! You can't go around telling people he doesn't exist, on MY behalf!"
"Hey, I don't believe in God, please don't go talking to the air about saving my soul, on my behalf. It's insulting."
I'm not a bad person, I try my best to be a good person, just like you do. I volunteer for charities, I go carolling at seniors' homes in winter, I work in soup kitchens, why do you think I need your prayers? Surely homeless people and people who are addicted to drugs deserve them more?
Please don't waste your prayers on a proud and happy person who just happens to be an Atheist.
I am an Atheist. Most of you know that. You know that I wander around on the Christianity spot so that I can try and understand God and Christianity, even if I don't believe in it. Does my mere presence offend some people here? Does it offend anyone here that I don't like being prayed for?
Try to think about this reasonably. I'm assuming that you don't believe in Allah, the Muslim God. Imagine that you sat down to chat with a Muslim person, and he realised you believed in the Christian God. Suddenly he gets very quiet and says, "I'll pray to Allah for your soul,"
How does that make you feel? It makes ME feel as though the person offering a prayer has absolute disregard for my personal choices and beliefs. It's like he's offering something you don't want so that you can be saved from something you don't want to be saved from.
I understand that you're supposed to pray for those in need. I understand that it's part of how Christians help people, but Atheists aren't in need and we don't need help. You telling us that you'll pray for us is like me walking up to you and saying "I know you believe in God, but I'm going to go tell EVERYONE that God doesn't exist, on your behalf!"
"No! God exists! You can't go around telling people he doesn't exist, on MY behalf!"
"Hey, I don't believe in God, please don't go talking to the air about saving my soul, on my behalf. It's insulting."
I'm not a bad person, I try my best to be a good person, just like you do. I volunteer for charities, I go carolling at seniors' homes in winter, I work in soup kitchens, why do you think I need your prayers? Surely homeless people and people who are addicted to drugs deserve them more?
Please don't waste your prayers on a proud and happy person who just happens to be an Atheist.
I was going to a party on my dads side of the
family (there not christian but my dad is)Me and
my sis were waiting for our cousin to come so we could play with her.When she came we played a little then I invited this 7-year old girl to play with us.She became very rude and wierd.She kept talking about horror movies and stuff like that.My sister and cousin were being mean to her in return but i kept on being nice.My cousin kept on telling me to get rid of her.What should have i done?
and i cant really pull up a bible verse or anything like that cause there not christian.If i do they say there not christian i know that but its painfull to hear. HELP MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
family (there not christian but my dad is)Me and
my sis were waiting for our cousin to come so we could play with her.When she came we played a little then I invited this 7-year old girl to play with us.She became very rude and wierd.She kept talking about horror movies and stuff like that.My sister and cousin were being mean to her in return but i kept on being nice.My cousin kept on telling me to get rid of her.What should have i done?
and i cant really pull up a bible verse or anything like that cause there not christian.If i do they say there not christian i know that but its painfull to hear. HELP MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
this poem is called:
The Cross
A symbol of my faith
That strengthens me each day
As I by God's grace
Walk the narrow way
You see God's only son
He gave His life for me
And took my debt of sin
To a place called Calvary
I owe to Him my life
And all I'll ever be
All He asks is that
I'll let Him live thru me
So I run the race
Empowered by his grace
And give Him all the glory
As I look into His face.
JESUS IS LORD!
i absolutely just love this poem. it means so much to me. i hope readers feel the same.
my friend gave this poem to me on our last day of youth camp this past summer. i just loved it so much i had to share it.
The Cross
A symbol of my faith
That strengthens me each day
As I by God's grace
Walk the narrow way
You see God's only son
He gave His life for me
And took my debt of sin
To a place called Calvary
I owe to Him my life
And all I'll ever be
All He asks is that
I'll let Him live thru me
So I run the race
Empowered by his grace
And give Him all the glory
As I look into His face.
JESUS IS LORD!
i absolutely just love this poem. it means so much to me. i hope readers feel the same.
my friend gave this poem to me on our last day of youth camp this past summer. i just loved it so much i had to share it.