Hilmar, Dragan,

When someone says something like this to me the best response I have found is to simply say, "Thank you.", and let it go at that.

As a Christian I try not to put folks in an akward position like this. Candidly one doesn't always know what the reaction of someone will be but more often than not people appreciate the offer. Sometimes the offer to pray for people isn't well thought through and can be misguided, unintentionally I'd think. I have sometimes asked someone if I could have their permission to pray for them ("May I pray for you about this?") but never in such a fashion to knowingly put them in an akward spot.

The problem is that folks often want to use their (over?) sensitivity to these issues to control others. That is a two way street though. Some folks will have a chip on their shoulder no matter what one does. These people one cannot satisfy as they are LOOKING to be offended. Best to simply ignore them and go about your business.

Besides, I just pray for Dragan behind his back. lol.. You know, hit him where he doesn't know where it's coming from.. *chuckle*

Best,

DD

>>>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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>Nor did Acronymfinder, which is the first place I would have started.
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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?
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>I have similar problems - not knowing how to react. Although I do believe in God, it so happens that we have our own holidays!