But the fact is that very few Wiccans (or Muslims, or Jews, or New-Agers, or Hindus) would make such an offer, because they make no assumption that others are likely to practice religion in the way they do. Christians, used to being in the majority, often assume that either (a) others are at least nominally Christian or (b) even non-Christians appreciate petitionary prayer.
Spot on!
I might add, I was very pleased when I told the heart surgeon I wanted to be listening to my visualisation tape as they put me under for the surgery AND wanted it back on for me to wake up to in Recovery. They were very respectful and did just as I'd asked. There was no mention of any kind of religion...just recognition of MY spiritual requests.
But for one nurse, everyone who took care of me was wonderful, too. Dan, there can be exceptions to the rule. I told the "evil" nurse to get out and stay out. I told the rest of them she was not to return to my room and she did not!:->