Of course, Slag. Just don't let it happen again. :)

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I think we're making far more of this subject than called for.

A couple of thoughts:

If I truly am of the opinion that there is no 'other side' and there is no god, personal or not, but there are other people who are diametrically opposed to those ideas, surely I can just smile indulgenly to myself and reflect on the superstition that is still prevalent in our society? If, as I say, I am fully convinced they are wrong? Surely I needn't make a big deal of it?

On the other hand, if I believe there is a god, (personal or not) and that there definitely is an 'other side' but there are other people who are diametrically opposed to those notions, surely they are not harming me? Surely I needn't make a big deal of it?

So, if a person asks if they can say a prayer for me, if I am a believer I would welcme it. As a spiritual person I might welcome the 'good energy' emanating. As an agnostic or atheist, I think my proper role would be to let it go.

When a person has said to me: "I'll put in a good word for you to the man upstairs!" I always grin and say, "Couldn't hurt!"

On the other hand, when a person asks if I would like them to pray WITH me, I always beg off. I am not comfortable with it. It strikes me as invasive.

In my family when I was little we always had silent prayer but my grandfather read prayers from a prayer book. I always listened because I never understood how someone could put words in someone else's mouth.