Please, just send money. (Sounds like the tactic the religious use!)
I'd say "thank you" in a polite manner and with a smile
Maybe is better to tell them , pray for your self.
Thank you. that would be my answer.
But why thank them for? I say, I don't care what you doing.
I just Thank them and move on
thank them, seems as you believe the non sense.
I just say thank you and change the subject
Maybe is better to say thanks but no thanks.
If it happens often..i usually do reply with.."you do remember I'm an atheist, right?
If it's a stranger I don't get into it...9 out of 10 times it goes right over their heads
Amen!
Tell them to f#@k off,it is a wicked thing to say to someone.as if you are evil for not believing in a supernatural dictator that can't be justified or proven,ask them to leave you out of conversations with imaginary friends
let's live in peace and harmony with the whole world
Depends on who is saying it, why they are saying it, the location, the audience, & many other factors.
Often asking questions which require thinking is the best response.
I say it is your time, I really do not care what you do.
not care
always be at peace with the world, in harmony, in good vibration
My response to that most of the time is, thank you. I ignore the statement, "I will pray for you," I would rather just interpreted it, in my mind as I hope things get better for you. However, if they are saying after finding out I'm an atheist I will pray for you, I say, "Do what you will, nobody will stop you, but nobody is listening to you either."
Depends on how well I know them, but usually it's a thanks but don't waste that on me.
just take the prayer in, it's good vibration
It depends on context. It can be an expression of honest sympathy, but more often than not, the specific words "I'll pray for you" is the passive/aggressive Christian equivalent of "Fuck you". Ie; If I tell someone, "I'm going in for surgery tomorrow" and they say "I'll pray for you", I just say thanks. If they ask me if I believe in God, and I tell them I don't, that's the passive/aggressive Fuck you, to which I'll say something snappy.
LOL
If they're being rude, I tell them no thank you. If not, I just let it go. If they believe that their prayers will help, and they care enough about me to do the thing they think will help the most, it's kind of nice. My thinking it's BS is almost beside the point...
I usually thank them, but make sure they understand I do not believe in prayers, especially in someone else praying for me. As for praying in general, I tend to believe that, if kept private, it leads to self-inspection, self-encouragement, and a personal mantra that helps people (of all religions) regain their selfonfidence and do achieve their personal goals.
If they're trying to be kind then I just say thank you.
If they're trying to be condescending or give a backhanded insult (usually about my lifestyle) then I tell them that unless they're without sin themselves they shouldn't be casting any stones so they can shove their prayers up their ass.
I think it's in Saudi Arabia where they have this punishment "stoning to death" for marital infidelity and sexual offense
After the initial cringe, I ask them if they would mind mowing my yard instead so I can see God's will be done in real time.....lol
Usually with a snicker and a shake of my head as I walk away. A few times I said "Don't go to any trouble." Most then said something along the line of "Oh it's no trouble." I'll follow with an emphatic "I know! Why don't you actually do something?" At that point I'd be willing to bet the prayer changed dramatically.
Say thank you and move on. Most don't mean any harm by it and if they do, it's their time to waste.
But if they do harm you and kill you - now, that's a real waste!
Yeah I just say thank you. and keep it moving.
Depends on the person....some people say it and they are overall harmless, so maybe thank them?
But some ppl do it trying to get a reaction out of me....then, we shall see