Dragan,

You must be right about IWPFY. Thank you for making this clear to me. Brett apparently didn't want to reply anymore, not even to answer that normal question. Also thanks for your other words. Indeed, I too don't want him to pray for me, for the same reasons that you mention.

Sometimes, when close people tell me they'll pray for me or someone close, or light a candle, it is okay. For example if it is because of a disease or other bad luck. I know that it comes from a good heart and appreciate their concern and commitment, although I know that their prayers won't help the slightest.

But in this case, it indeed is not what I want. I hope that Brett reacts...

>>>IWPFY..
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>>What does that mean: IWPFY ?
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>Google hasn't found it, nor did Wikipedia, but I think it means "I will pray for you".
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>Which is, IMO, the arrogance we were talking about.
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>To my fellow humans of Christian persuasion: please, don't. I don't need it, specially not when you say it in a context of a dispute like this. To me, it seems that you think there's something utterly wrong with me, and you so offer to pass a request to your deity - to do what? Show me the error in my ways? To forgive me because I don't know what I'm doing? To save me - as if I was something to put in a bank account? Or to just save me - from what? From things I don't believe in?
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>I would also like to ask what would be a proper response from an agnostic to someone who wishes me merry Christmas, while we're in the "does not apply" department. If I wished the same back, does it have any validity, coming from an unbeliever? Because I only wish them to have good time and be happy for their holidays. Also, what would be a polite way to thank for good wishes, however misguided they were, knocking on wrong door? I usually manage a slightly confused smile and a few not-fully-articulated words, because I really don't know what to say, and I don't want to offend you. Just like I wish not to be offended. So... what's proper?