Once we get past certain issues.
When someone RANTS about something that happened, and is highly offended by something said and has that whole drama flare about I wish I could just say.....
I guess I put myself in that place and try to think how I would be feeling and hopefully find something helpful to say.
Because we are different people, guess I am missing the mark a bit. Sorry about that.
I LIKE to REFUSE to let people manipulate me in such a non-defensive manner that it makes me feel empowered. It really infuriates people who LIKE to push buttons when I don't allow my buttons to function.
But there are times to stand up for oneself and that's a judgement call as to which works best in certain situations.
My little suggestion about "if Christians are right about the existence of God" is more of a request to be open minded. There isn't any proof God exists, but it's a theory that runs through many cultures so there "might" be something to it.
I CAN SEE YOU as a good person even if you aren't Christian and hope you can see Christians as good people even though we have imaginary friends even as adults.
Other than the statement about praying for your friend, was there ANY indication of ILL intent?
Would it offend you if a person speaking Spanish automatically said, "Vaya con Dios" as that is a standard "good bye" but it literally means, "Go with God" and could be interpreted as "Safe travels" if you remove the "God" aspect and simply take the general intent for your safe travels.
I did have one Pagan co-worker who grew up in Spain and was SO irritated by the constant barrage of Jehovah's Witnesses that came to his home to try and convert him that one day he opened the door buck naked and asked them if they wanted to come inside and join the orgy he was having with his parents and a few friends.
He never had to deal with them again.
They ran away as fast as their legs would carry them and he cherished the looks on their faces and the shrieks that showed above their heads like little thought bubbles.
Now THAT might get you fired if you did it at work. I will admit. It might still be worth it.... 
Good Night.
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