Were You Praying For..............

[10ClarionSt]

.............Christian Eriksen? The headline in one Sunday paper said "Praying for you Christian". Well, I wasn't. I don't mean that in a bad way. I was hoping for a speedy recovery. Wishing him well. But praying? The writer might have been praying but it was an over-emotional headline, I thought. Glad he seems to be recovering well now. Shame that he is unlikely to play again. The media shouldn't assume that everyone is praying, though.

[Mozz71]

I agree entirely. I wish Cristian Eriksen the speediest of recoveries (I'm a Tottenham fan, so I've cheered him on many times), but I wouldn't pray for anybody, as I believe it is utterly pointless.

[davebro]

who? ah - a footballer!

[Maydup]

I have been thinking of him and willing him well, but I don't pray either.

[Smowball]

He seems to be recovering well. Was it an underlying heart condition??

[andy-hughes]

As an atheist, I never pray.

Sometimes writers get over-emotional about the stories they write.

The late Linda Lee-Potter once wrote in the Mail - 'Everyone remembers where they were when they heard that Rachel Nikel wa murdered ...'

Er .... no.

[Mozz71]

It looks probably Smow. It was definitely a cardiac arrest.

[naomi24]

It doesn't matter how it was worded. It was a gesture that sent the right message - that people care. What a frustratingly picky world we live in with everyone expected to tread on eggshells. Please one, you upset someone else. It's all so silly.

[Mozz71]

I agree with Naomi. It's the sentiment that was important, and looking at the video that Christian posted today, it was very welcome.

[AuntPollyGrey]

Pray, To Pray, derives frm an old English word to request, entreat or implore.

[Sqad]

He had a cardiac arrest.....it happens.
It was a bid deal.....for HIM....but not for me.
No, I didn't pray for him, I haven't prayed for anyone mainly because I am an atheist.
I have said many times that I cannot understand AB emotions, they being unselective and repetitive which makes me question the sincerity.

[Cloverjo]

Reminds me of when Madeleine McCann went missing. The Archbishop of somewhere said he’d pray for her and the parents. Oh, that’ll help. Not

[William51]

Praying for Christian can be taken as truthful or metaphorically. He deserves our prayers.