Why do Christians feel they need to 'pray' for us Atheists?
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Because they have too much spare time besides coming here to tell you "Oh my God, don't you have anything else better to do than come here and making this kinda comments about God?!?!"\n\n.. or tell you you will go to hell after you die, come on, I mean.. who cares?!?!
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We need Atheists to increase the faith of Christians.
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Prayer serves several purposes.\nIt brings you into a right relationship with God.\nIt allows you to enter in to repentance.\nIt allosw you to be thankful.\nIt allows us to be humble.\nThis is not a comperhensive list, just a beginning to help you understand why I would pray to God. So I guess for the most part both of your answers are valid. \n\nYou said "And, based on that communication they choose whether or not to assist."  You assume that prayer requires a response that benifits me. You could not be more wrong. Prayer does not require a response at all.
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its an issue of faith perhaps...as an atheist you are not bound by any desire or "code" of what you can or can not subject yourself to...\nas a christian, why would someone want to expose themselves to something that goes against their faith and against god, doing so might get god rather pi$$ed at them and then he won't cure their aunt or help them find their hat when they pray.  ok, that was pushing it a bit far...but you see what i'm saying?  on one hand someone has a code of conduct to not expose themselves to certain things, and on the other you do not....now its not like it is written in stone (no pun intended) that christians not read or look at atheist things...but its acted as if it is...never mind christian scholars who study non-christian subjects to be able to refute them....i guess they are just making a sacrifice for the rest.  \npretty much ever religion has this sort of built into it anyway...if it didn't people might be constantly jumping sides as they learn about other religions...the point of a religion is to get and keep followers, and that requires keeping alot of people in the dark.  since religion has no actual physical "law enforcement" for it, it does it using threats of eternal damnation.
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Tough question, and one that I feel should remain unasked. Perhaps it's because they pray to statues and people instead of God. But that's just a thought.
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Amen, and God bless you.  They just don't get it.  Like I have said before, you don't have to believe it, you just have to do it.  Some feel that People who have faith in God, are weak.  They feel that  They just can't handle the world on the their own, without believing in something.  It is not understood, that chapter and verse are recited, because it is God's word, and we are not to add to, or take away from it, so we have to quote it exactly.\n\nI witness God's works every day. And for those who have never asked, and received God's blessings, how very sad.\n\nI am so happy someone verbalized this.  Good job!\n\nGod Bless
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Nope.  At the very least it shows that I am important enough to that person that they are willing to make the effort to remember me in their prayers.  Why would anyone get upset that another person is concerned about them?  It's not like they're trying to convert me to their religion.  They are simply appealing to their beliefs to help me.
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I am a Christian too and I've noticed the same thing. I'm not sure why they do it but I try to spread God around and be real about my faith.
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i believe in god and know that he has a purpose for my life... those who don't believe are afraid to know god because they don't understand what god is all about... and it was harsh  to say that all non Christians will go to hell... only god our father knows that ... i just hope that those who aren't Christians will ask god into their heart before it is too late for them to do anything about it...
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prayer is most DEFINITELY a huge need in life. i thank God for it. it's about praising Him as much as putting out  a "wish list" ....as they say it's praising Him, adoring Him, thanking Him as well as asking Him for His help in things.
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you need more than someone to pray
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Well some people find nice to do so ( I think ) But being a christian our Part is to forgive them.Because they donot know what r they doing..........so just pray for urself ......me and for them...........May God Bless You
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Hello bc_munkee.. :)\n\nI used to be an atheist..so I can understand where you are coming from..\n\nThere was a time I used to feel and think the same way..but ever since Jesus came into my life..I want to help others..feed the hungry..clothe the needy..visit the sick and also those in prison..\n\nWe all should care about others and if that seems wrong to some..then so be it..For I am happy knowing that if I can help, even if it is in just some small way..\n\nIt does not matter what faith someone may be, even if they have none..My hearts desire is just want to help to try and stop poverty, suffering, hatred, hunger, greed..\n\nIs it so wrong, to bring a ray of sunshine into someones life.. :)\n\nIn Jesus Most Precious Name..\nWith Love..In Christ..
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We are ALL born atheist, that is "without belief in gods".  That's called "implicit atheism".  Even if we're programmed to "search" for something to worship (which I highly doubt, by the way), we BEGIN without any actual knowledge of deities.  We are, by default, without belief and therefore atheistic.
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Because she wants to get the point across that they wporship God they dont just pray...they have a reason to be there..they could pray at home if they liekd but ti is important to worship your God at a holy place!
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Typical...you asked for help..thinking only a Christian would know this poem, and an atheist gives you an answer that says "I know but I'm not gonna help ya, since ya didn't invite me to answer your question"....Since when do atheists need a special invite to crash the party? How small and petty!\n\nIt's a beautiful poem, BTW!
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This isn't answering your question so much as explaining to the Christians why one would consider it rude to say you're praying for them.\n\nIf someone tells you that they're praying for you because you have cancer, that's one thing. If a Christian tells you they're going to pray for you because you're an atheist, what they are doing is trying to insult your beliefs without appearing to be immature and belligerent. They disguise it as an act of kindness in order to take the high road but they are saying "If you don't agree with me, then you obviously have a problem and are going to go to Hell so I'm going to pray to God that you eventually change your mind and convert to my religion." And that's Very offensive.\nBeing prayed for by a Christian because you are not a Christian is the reason non-Christians despise a lot of Christians. It's the EPITOME of "holier than thou."