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...
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.
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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
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."
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
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.
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
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!
I just Thank them and move on
thank them, seems as you believe the non sense.
Thank you. that would be my answer.
But why thank them for? I say, I don't care what you doing.
I'd say "thank you" in a polite manner and with a smile
Maybe is better to tell them , pray for your self.
Please, just send money. (Sounds like the tactic the religious use!)