I Am Not Religious

My in laws told me they would "pray" for my daughter. Will that close the massive hole in her heart then? My father in law also attributes god's healing to the surgical removal of many cancerous tumours all over his body. Not the highly trained, skilled surgeon or anything...

I posted this deliberately on a "I am not religious" page because I understand people do what they do because it brings them comfort, it gives them something to do when they can't do anything and I will not criticise their choices. I just don't want them telling me and expecting me to believe in any way that the power of prayer will miraculously heal my daughter or that something other than human science and skill can "cure" cancer. It's self soothing but ineffectual and a waste of energy.

xixgun · M

Just because someone says they will pray for your daughter, doesn't mean they are expecting you to suddenly take up their beliefs.

I don't think anything, be it prayer or science, works by itself. I feel they rely on each other.

I send my best wishes for your daughter and hope she has a full and speedy recovery.

Medelan · 31-35, F

@xixgun I feel like it's assumed that I'll think it's constructive to the situation, at least the way my in laws say it. Thank you.