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Atheists & Agnostics

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10. And they actually think they are being helpful.

Mon Mar 28, 2016, 03:30 AM

Mar 2016

For people that agree with that sentiment, it may actually be helpful. But for us, it's just irritating and presumptuous.

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Why do people say "I'll pray for you"... [View all] SHRED Mar 2016 OP

Well, it's easier than actually doing something. ret5hd Mar 2016 #1

Good point SHRED Mar 2016 #2

Yes, praying for someone is the least they can do JBoy Mar 2016 #3

Prayer circles, prayer chains, prayer warriors... mountain grammy Mar 2016 #4

What makes it worse is that they are lying Cartoonist Mar 2016 #6

Most people are religious....so they assume you are like most people. AlbertCat Mar 2016 #7

I like your explanation best.... SHRED Mar 2016 #8

Partially slacktivism Warpy Mar 2016 #9

And they actually think they are being helpful. progressoid Mar 2016 #10

I never know what they are supposed to be praying for kdmorris Mar 2016 #11

Related and really disgusting example of this arrogant BS... onager Mar 2016 #12

My mother still says that ... Auggie Mar 2016 #13

They're last-wording you. Tell them, "I'll think for you." Iggo Mar 2016 #14

Religious privilege goes away if it isn't continuously reinforced Major Nikon Mar 2016 #15

I disagree with your solution of checking Jim Lane Mar 2016 #16

Worse yet... Bay Boy Mar 2016 #19