When is the right time to tell them I’m an atheist?
When I get an email from someone who is more of an acquaintance than a friend and their email is asking me and others to pray for their friend, what do I do.
Karen has indicated that letting them know by replying to their email is not appropriate, I get that. But then when, out of the blue, randomly?
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May 28th, 2008 at 12:25 pm
I normally just respond, “I will keep you in my thoughts…” or “I hope the best for you [or person in need of hope]…”
It gives the air of reassurance they were looking for without conceding to their faith-based notions, and it accomplishes this without alienating anyone.