Non-Believers And Prayer

[nailit]

As a long time atheist, I have found the notion of prayer not only useless but also absurd and ridiculous. HOWEVER....

I have Christian friends. One of my friends is a retired minister and I know that both he and his wife pray for my mums health (she has terminal cancer) and for my own well being. I have other Christian friends...who all know my own views...who also pray for me.
At one time I felt that I ought to bite my tongue when the subject came up in conversation. These people are my friends after all and Im willing to let differences of opinion slide. We hardly ever discuss religion, just enjoy each others company and we all know where we all stand as re: faith.

BUT, Im recently starting to view their prayers (however much I view them as impotent and useless) as actually been an act of love and kindness.
Useless yes! But the *intention* is one of love.

Not so sure how they would react if I were to dance under the full moon, naked, in the woods for them tho while calling upon Cernunnos…

[Peter Pedant]

oh dont pray for me - - - -
I have never tried that - eek !

to one I DID say - it is clearly working - please keep on praying
( padre Pio)

[Theland]

Here here and amen to that.

[nailit]

Amen to what?

[Mamyalynne]

Padre Pio was one of my Mum's favourites, she would have loved to have met him.

[Theland]

To you Nailit. Never met you but feel a great affinity to to you. Care about you. Really.

[nailit]

Im touched Theland. As I said, I may be going a bit soft in the head...must be the psyche meds ;-)

[Theland]

When my life is a bit more stable, I would love us to meet up.
I know you would like me.

[nailit]

Well, I wouldn't mind a day in Liverpool Theland(as long as its not Walton)...

[Theland]

Bromborough - across the water.

[ummmm]

I like the fact that my mum prays for me. It shows she cares.

[Ken4155]

Theland and Nailit sitting in a tree
K-I-S-S-I-N-G
First comes love, then comes marriage
Then comes baby in a baby carriage.
Get a room you two :-))